Monorepo vs Multirepo
Developers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration meets developers should use multirepo when building microservices architectures, open-source libraries, or modular systems where components need independent versioning, deployment, and team ownership. Here's our take.
Monorepo
Developers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration
Monorepo
Nice PickDevelopers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration
Pros
- +It simplifies dependency management, reduces duplication, and facilitates large-scale refactoring and code reuse
- +Related to: version-control, git
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Multirepo
Developers should use multirepo when building microservices architectures, open-source libraries, or modular systems where components need independent versioning, deployment, and team ownership
Pros
- +It's ideal for scenarios requiring strict separation of concerns, such as when different teams work on loosely coupled services or when external contributions to specific modules are expected without exposing the entire codebase
- +Related to: version-control, git
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Monorepo if: You want it simplifies dependency management, reduces duplication, and facilitates large-scale refactoring and code reuse and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Multirepo if: You prioritize it's ideal for scenarios requiring strict separation of concerns, such as when different teams work on loosely coupled services or when external contributions to specific modules are expected without exposing the entire codebase over what Monorepo offers.
Developers should use a monorepo when working on interconnected projects that share common code, such as microservices, frontend and backend applications, or libraries with tight integration
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