Monorepos - From Zero to Hero

In this video, we’ll walk you through setting up a monorepo using Lerna (or another tool like Turborepo, Nx, or PNPM Workspaces). Monorepos are a great way to manage multiple packages in a single repository, improving code sharing, dependency management, and workflow automation.

What You’ll Learn:

What is a monorepo, and why use Lerna?
Installing Lerna and initializing a monorepo
Setting up workspaces for package management
Creating and linking multiple packages
Running scripts efficiently across packages
Publishing packages to GitHub Packages or npm
Troubleshooting common issues

In this video, we’ll walk you through the process of linking packages inside a monorepo using Lerna (or other tools like PNPM Workspaces, Turborepo, or Nx). Properly linking packages in a monorepo improves code reusability, dependency management, and project organization.

What You’ll Learn:

How monorepos manage internal dependencies
Setting up a monorepo with Lerna
Creating multiple packages (libraries & apps)
Linking packages automatically with Lerna Workspaces

In this video, we’ll explore how to automate tasks in a monorepo using Lerna. Automating repetitive tasks like building, testing, linting, and publishing can significantly improve your workflow efficiency.

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding task automation in Lerna
Running scripts across multiple packages (lerna run)
Filtering tasks for specific packages (--scope, --ignore)
Using lerna exec to execute shell commands

In this video, we’ll walk through setting up a real-world monorepo using Lerna to manage a React frontend and an Express backend. This setup allows for efficient code sharing, dependency management, and automation, making it perfect for scalable applications.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up a Lerna monorepo for a full-stack project
Creating and linking a React app (frontend/) and an Express API (backend/)
Managing dependencies and shared utilities
Running scripts across multiple packages with lerna run
Automating builds and deployments

In this video, we’ll walk you through publishing packages from a Lerna monorepo to GitHub Packages. If you’re working with a monorepo, using GitHub Packages helps you distribute internal packages, manage versions, and automate deployments efficiently.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up a Lerna monorepo for publishing
Configuring GitHub Packages as a package registry
Managing authentication with a GitHub Personal Access Token
Publishing public and private packages (lerna publish)
Automating versioning and releases (lerna version)
Troubleshooting common publishing issues

Managing dependencies efficiently is crucial for modern development, especially in monorepos. In this video, we’ll compare npm, PNPM, and Yarn workspaces, and show you how to set up and manage dependencies using these tools.

What You’ll Learn:

What are workspaces, and why use them?
Setting up a workspace with npm, PNPM, and Yarn
Linking internal packages across projects
Installing and managing dependencies efficiently

npm Workspaces provide a simple and efficient way to manage multiple packages within a monorepo, making it easier to handle dependencies, link packages, and streamline development workflows. In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about npm Workspaces and how to use them effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

What are npm Workspaces, and why use them?
Setting up a monorepo with npm Workspaces
Configuring package.json for workspaces
Installing and managing dependencies across packages
Linking internal packages automatically
Running scripts across multiple workspaces

PNPM Workspaces offer a highly efficient way to manage multiple packages in a monorepo, optimizing dependency storage, linking internal packages, and improving performance. In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about PNPM Workspaces and how to use them effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

What are PNPM Workspaces, and why use them?
Setting up a monorepo with PNPM Workspaces
Configuring pnpm-workspace.yaml and package.json
Installing and linking dependencies across packages
Running scripts across multiple workspaces (pnpm run -r)

PNPM Workspaces make it easy to manage multiple packages within a monorepo, allowing seamless package linking, dependency management, and efficient workspace configurations. In this video, we’ll cover how to host and link packages in a PNPM workspace for better code sharing and scalability.

What You’ll Learn:

How PNPM Workspaces manage internal dependencies
Setting up a monorepo with PNPM Workspaces
Hosting and linking internal packages (workspace: protocol)
Installing dependencies and managing versions
Using pnpm link for external package linking

Nx is a powerful monorepo tool that optimizes dependency management, caching, and automation for modern development workflows. But how does it compare to Lerna, Turborepo, and PNPM Workspaces? In this video, we’ll break down what makes Nx unique and when to choose it over other tools.

What You’ll Learn:

What is Nx, and why use it?
How Nx compares to Lerna, Turborepo, and PNPM Workspaces
Setting up an Nx Monorepo from scratch
Key features: Task Scheduling, Caching, Affected Commands, Nx Cloud
Performance benchmarks vs. other tools

Nx is a powerful monorepo tool that helps developers build scalable applications efficiently. In this video, we’ll go through setting up an Nx workspace from scratch and explore how to use Nx Console Plugins to streamline development.

What You’ll Learn:

How to create an Nx workspace for your project
Understanding Nx's folder structure and best practices
Installing and using Nx Console Plugins in VS Code
Generating applications and libraries with Nx Generators
Running and optimizing tasks with Nx Executors

Nx provides a powerful task pipeline and caching system that optimizes workflows, reduces redundant computations, and speeds up development. In this video, we’ll dive deep into how Nx handles task execution, dependency tracking, and caching, helping you scale your monorepo efficiently.

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding Nx Task Pipelines & how tasks are executed
Configuring and optimizing Nx Task Graph
How Nx caching works and why it speeds up builds
Using local vs. remote caching (Nx Cloud) for CI/CD

Turborepo is a fast and efficient monorepo build system that makes managing multiple packages easy with caching, parallel execution, and optimized workflows. In this video, we’ll walk through setting up a Turborepo monorepo from scratch and explore best practices for managing a scalable project.

What You’ll Learn:

What is Turborepo, and why use it?
Installing and configuring a Turborepo workspace
Understanding the monorepo structure and key files
Managing dependencies with PNPM, NPM, or Yarn workspaces
Running tasks efficiently with Turborepo pipelines
Optimizing builds with

Turborepo is a high-performance monorepo build system that simplifies managing multiple applications and packages. In this video, we’ll walk through setting up a real-world full-stack application using NestJS (backend) and Express, all inside a Turborepo monorepo for better scalability and efficiency.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up a Turborepo workspace for backend development
Creating and configuring a NestJS app inside the monorepo
Adding an Express API as a microservice or gateway
Managing shared utilities and modules across services
Using PNPM workspaces for efficient package management
Running and optimizing backend services using Turborepo pipelines
Implementing task caching for faster builds and deployments

Managing CI/CD in a Lerna monorepo can be complex, but GitHub Actions makes it easier to automate builds, testing, and deployments. In this video, we’ll walk through setting up a CI workflow using GitHub Actions for a Lerna-based monorepo, ensuring efficient task execution, caching, and dependency management.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up GitHub Actions for a Lerna monorepo
Running builds, tests, and linting for multiple packages
Using dependency caching to speed up workflows
Running affected packages only to optimize CI/CD
Deploying applications from a monorepo with GitHub Act

Managing package publishing in a Lerna monorepo can be streamlined using GitHub Actions. In this video, we’ll set up a CI/CD workflow to automatically publish packages to GitHub Packages using Lerna and GitHub Actions.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up GitHub Actions for automated publishing
Configuring Lerna to manage package versioning (lerna version)
Authenticating and publishing to GitHub Packages (npm publish)
Using GitHub Secrets to securely store authentication tokens
Automating builds, testing, and publishing

Managing package publishing in a Turborepo monorepo can be streamlined using GitHub Actions. In this video, we’ll set up a CI/CD workflow to automatically publish packages to GitHub Packages using Lerna and GitHub Actions.

What You’ll Learn:

Setting up GitHub Actions for automated publishing
Configuring Turborepo to manage package versioning (lerna version)
Authenticating and publishing to GitHub Packages (npm publish)
Using GitHub Secrets to securely store authentication tokens
Automating builds, testing, and publishing

NestJS supports monorepo setups natively using NestJS Workspaces. This is especially useful for managing large-scale applications, microservices, or modular backends with multiple interconnected components. Nest's native solution is built on top of Nx workspaces, but you can also set up a basic monorepo using just the built-in @nestjs/cli.