Should we use Turborepo or Nx?

Turborepo is simpler and works well for most projects. Nx offers more features (generators, module boundaries, plugin ecosystem) for larger organizations. We recommend based on your scale.

Will Git performance degrade with a large monorepo?

Not with proper setup. We configure Git sparse checkout, partial clone, and filesystem monitor (fsmonitor) to keep Git fast even with large repositories.

How do you handle different deployment targets?

Each app in the monorepo has its own deployment pipeline. Turborepo/Nx determines which apps are affected by a change and only deploys those.

Consolidate into a Monorepo

Unify your scattered repositories into a single monorepo — enabling shared packages, atomic cross-project changes, and dramatically faster CI/CD.

Migration: Multi-Repo to Monorepo

From Multiple Repositories to Monorepo (Turborepo/Nx)

Why Migrate

Atomic Changes: Make cross-project changes in a single commit. No more coordinating releases across five repositories with version bumps and dependency updates.
Shared Code & Types: Extract shared utilities, UI components, and TypeScript types into internal packages consumed by all apps — eliminating code duplication.
Faster CI/CD: Turborepo and Nx provide remote caching and affected-only builds. Only rebuild and test what changed, reducing CI times by 60-80%.

Migration Roadmap

Repository Analysis (1–2 weeks): Catalog all repositories, shared dependencies, CI/CD configurations, and team ownership. Design the monorepo workspace structure.
- Repository inventory
- Workspace architecture design
- Package dependency graph
- Tooling selection (Turborepo vs Nx)
Repository Consolidation (3–6 weeks): Merge repositories into the monorepo preserving Git history, configure workspaces, extract shared packages, and set up the build pipeline.
- Unified monorepo with history
- Internal shared packages
- Workspace configuration
- Turborepo/Nx pipeline
CI/CD & Team Onboarding (1–2 weeks): Configure CI/CD with remote caching, set up code ownership rules, and train teams on monorepo workflows.
- CI/CD pipeline with remote caching
- CODEOWNERS configuration
- Team onboarding sessions
- Developer documentation

Risks & Mitigation

Git history loss when merging repositories: We use git-filter-repo to rewrite paths and merge repositories with full commit history preserved. Every commit remains traceable to its original author.
CI/CD becomes slow with a large monorepo: Turborepo remote caching and affected-only task graphs ensure CI only builds what changed. Cache hit rates above 90% are typical after setup.

Estimated Scope

Hours: 100–200 | Cost: $200–$400 | Timeline: 5–10 weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Should we use Turborepo or Nx?: Turborepo is simpler and works well for most projects. Nx offers more features (generators, module boundaries, plugin ecosystem) for larger organizations. We recommend based on your scale.
Will Git performance degrade with a large monorepo?: Not with proper setup. We configure Git sparse checkout, partial clone, and filesystem monitor (fsmonitor) to keep Git fast even with large repositories.
How do you handle different deployment targets?: Each app in the monorepo has its own deployment pipeline. Turborepo/Nx determines which apps are affected by a change and only deploys those.