Chapter 1: NX Monorepo Guide
This is part of my series on modern tools for solo full-stack developers. I build side projects to keep sharpening my skills in the age of AI, and I want to share what I learn so we can all keep building cool things together.
In this guide, we'll explore NX monorepos, a powerful way to structure your codebase for scalability, maintainability, and efficient development workflows.
Prerequisites
monorepo/├── apps/ # Thin, deployable entry points│ ├── web-app/ # Main Web App│ ├── mobile-app/ # Main Mobile app│ ├── api-server/ # Nodejs Backend API│ └── admin-dashboard/ # Admin App│├── libs/ # Where the actual code lives│ ├── web-modules/ # App-specific feature modules│ │ └── src/│ │ ├── feature-auth/│ │ ├── feature-dashboard/│ │ └── feature-settings/│ ├── ui/ # Shared UI components│ │ └── src/│ │ ├── button/│ │ ├── card/│ │ └── modal/│ ├── shared/ # Shared types, utils, constants│ │ └── src/│ │ ├── types/│ │ ├── utils/│ │ └── constants/│ └── db/ # Database layer│ └── src/│ ├── prisma/│ └── queries/│├── tools/ # Custom scripts and generators├── nx.json # NX workspace configuration├── tsconfig.base.json # Path aliases configuration└── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
About the author
NAB, Lead Engineer
I'm Vu, a Lead Engineer at NAB (National Australia Bank). I started on Home Lending products and now lead a team building products for HICAPS, Australia's largest point of sale claiming service for private health insurance. Before NAB, I worked at startups and across a range of teams and stacks.
Upskills is where I share practical, real-world knowledge to help others build and maintain projects better. Beyond tutorials, more content is coming: project showcases, interview prep, and AI tools as resources for your learning journey. I'm excited to share what I've learned and keep learning together as we build cool things.
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