Monorepo vs Polyrepo

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 adopt polyrepo when building distributed systems like microservices, where each service can evolve independently with its own release cycle and technology stack. Here's our take.

Monorepo

Nice Pick

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

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

Polyrepo

Developers should adopt polyrepo when building distributed systems like microservices, where each service can evolve independently with its own release cycle and technology stack

Pros

• It is ideal for large organizations with multiple teams, as it allows teams to work autonomously without being blocked by changes in other repositories
• Related to: microservices, 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 Polyrepo if: You prioritize it is ideal for large organizations with multiple teams, as it allows teams to work autonomously without being blocked by changes in other repositories over what Monorepo offers.

The Bottom Line

Monorepo wins

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