Deploy Monorepos

Page Goal

Help users deploy applications from monorepo setups (Turborepo, Nx, Lerna, pnpm workspaces). Address the specific challenges of monorepo deployments.

Target Persona

Monorepo Mike - A developer who:

Working with monorepo architecture
Uses Turborepo, Nx, or pnpm workspaces
Needs to deploy multiple apps from one repo
Deals with shared dependencies
Values: Efficient builds, proper isolation
Pain points: Build optimization, workspace configuration
Timeline: 20-30 minutes for complex setup

Key Content to Include

1. Monorepo Support

What is a monorepo
Supported monorepo tools
Root directory configuration
Build context

2. Configuration

Setting the app directory
Root vs app package.json
Shared dependencies
Build command configuration

3. Turborepo

Turborepo detection
Build pipeline configuration
Caching strategies
Remote caching

4. Nx Monorepos

Nx workspace deployment
Affected app detection
Build optimization
Project configuration

5. pnpm Workspaces

Workspace configuration
Dependency hoisting
Build commands
Filtering

6. Multiple Apps

Deploying multiple apps from one repo
Separate deployments per app
Shared configuration
Branch strategies

7. Build Optimization

Incremental builds
Build caching
Dependency pruning
Build time optimization

8. Common Issues

Dependency resolution
Build context problems
Path issues
Lock file management

Success Metrics

User can deploy from monorepo
User understands how to configure their specific monorepo tool
Builds are optimized and fast
Multiple apps can be deployed independently