Monorepo Setup with Turborepo

Monorepos simplify code sharing across multiple packages. Turborepo makes them fast with intelligent caching.

Project Structure#

my-monorepo/
├── apps/
│   ├── web/                 # Next.js app
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   ├── api/                 # Express API
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   └── mobile/              # React Native app
│       ├── package.json
│       └── src/
├── packages/
│   ├── ui/                  # Shared UI components
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   ├── utils/               # Shared utilities
│   │   ├── package.json
│   │   └── src/
│   ├── config/              # Shared configs
│   │   ├── eslint/
│   │   └── typescript/
│   └── database/            # Prisma client
│       ├── package.json
│       └── prisma/
├── package.json
├── turbo.json
└── pnpm-workspace.yaml

Best Practices#

Structure:
✓ Separate apps and packages
✓ Share configs as packages
✓ Use workspace protocol
✓ Keep packages focused

Performance:
✓ Enable remote caching
✓ Configure proper outputs
✓ Use incremental builds
✓ Parallelize where possible

Dependencies:
✓ Hoist common dependencies
✓ Version shared packages together
✓ Document breaking changes
✓ Test cross-package changes

Turborepo makes monorepos efficient with intelligent caching and parallel execution. Structure apps and packages clearly, share configurations, and leverage remote caching for CI/CD. The initial setup investment pays off with improved code sharing and build performance.

Monorepo Setup with Turborepo

Project Structure#

Root Configuration#

Shared Packages#

Shared Configuration#

App Configuration#

Caching and CI/CD#

Filtering and Running Tasks#

Best Practices#

Conclusion#

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