Monorepo vs Multi Repo

Developers should use a monorepo when working on large-scale applications with interdependent components, such as microservices, shared libraries, or full-stack projects, to simplify dependency management, enforce code consistency, and streamline CI/CD pipelines meets developers should use multi repo when building modular systems, microservices architectures, or when different teams need autonomy over their codebases. Here's our take.

Monorepo

Nice Pick

Developers should use a monorepo when working on large-scale applications with interdependent components, such as microservices, shared libraries, or full-stack projects, to simplify dependency management, enforce code consistency, and streamline CI/CD pipelines

Pros

• It is particularly beneficial in organizations where teams need to coordinate changes across multiple projects, as it reduces integration overhead and facilitates atomic commits that span different parts of the codebase
• Related to: version-control, git

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Multi Repo

Developers should use Multi Repo when building modular systems, microservices architectures, or when different teams need autonomy over their codebases

Pros

• It's beneficial for large organizations with diverse projects, as it enables independent deployment, reduces repository size, and allows for varied technology stacks per repository
• Related to: version-control, git

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Monorepo if: You want it is particularly beneficial in organizations where teams need to coordinate changes across multiple projects, as it reduces integration overhead and facilitates atomic commits that span different parts of the codebase and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Multi Repo if: You prioritize it's beneficial for large organizations with diverse projects, as it enables independent deployment, reduces repository size, and allows for varied technology stacks per repository over what Monorepo offers.

The Bottom Line

Monorepo wins

Developers should use a monorepo when working on large-scale applications with interdependent components, such as microservices, shared libraries, or full-stack projects, to simplify dependency management, enforce code consistency, and streamline CI/CD pipelines