What is the Indie Dev Toolkit?

The Indie Dev Toolkit is a comprehensive tutorial series designed for solo full-stack developers who want to ship faster with modern tools and workflows. It covers monorepo architecture, frontend development patterns, and productivity-focused workflows.

What will I learn from NX Monorepo Guide Part 1?

Part 1 covers core NX monorepo concepts including workspace architecture, project structure, library organization patterns, and essential NX commands for managing your codebase.

What will I learn from NX Monorepo Guide Part 2?

Part 2 is a hands-on guide to building your first NX workspace from scratch. You'll set up plugins, configure tasks, implement caching, and prepare your project for CI/CD integration.

Who is this series for?

This series is designed for indie developers, solo founders, and small teams who want to adopt professional-grade tooling without the complexity. Whether you're building a side project or a startup MVP, these guides help you work smarter.

Tutorial Series

Indie Dev Toolkit

Modern tools and workflows for solo full-stack developers. Ship faster, maintain less, build more.

NX Monorepo Guide

Deep-dive into NX monorepos from architecture concepts to hands-on implementation. Learn how to structure, build, and scale your projects effectively.

7 sections

NX Introduction & Architecture

Learn the core concepts of NX monorepos, workspace architecture, library organization patterns and common NX commands.

~1.5 hoursStart Part 1

8 sections

Build Your First NX Workspace

Build your first NX workspace from scratch with hands-on exercises covering plugins, tasks, and CI/CD.

~2 hoursStart Part 2

Coming Soon

Modern Front-End Development with React

Learn about React rendering patterns (SPA, SSR, RSC) and pick the right framework for your project. Compare Next.js, Remix, and TanStack Start, plus my curated library picks for state, forms, UI, and more — based on my experience working on many React projects throughout the years.

Next.jsRemixTanStack StartZustandReact Hook FormTailwind CSSShadcn UIMore...

Stay tuned for updates

About the author

Vu Nguyen

NAB, Software Engineer

Hi, I'm Vu, a Software Engineer at NAB (National Australia Bank) with a love for creating web and mobile apps that don't just look cool but feel great to use. I've had the chance to work with some awesome companies over the years, picking up new tricks and tackling many kinds of challenges along the way.

Now, I'm thrilled to share what I've learned and help others through fun, interactive coding tutorials!

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