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Git Advanced: Monorepo, Submodules & Workflows · Lesson

Monorepo Structure and Layout

Learn best practices for organizing projects, packages, and shared code within a single Git repository.

Why Structure Matters

Welcome! In a monorepo, many projects live together in one place. A clear, thoughtful structure is super important for keeping things organized.

It helps developers quickly find what they need, promotes code sharing, and makes managing the entire codebase much easier as it grows.

The Monorepo Root

At the very top level of your monorepo, the root directory, you'll find files that apply to the entire repository. Think of them as global settings.

  • .git/: Git's internal tracking files.
  • .gitignore: Tells Git which files to ignore.
  • README.md: The main description of your monorepo.
  • package.json: (If using Node.js) Monorepo-level scripts or dependencies.
  • tools/: Global utility scripts.

All lessons in this course

  1. What is a Monorepo?
  2. Monorepo Structure and Layout
  3. Introduction to Monorepo Tools
  4. Monorepo vs Polyrepo: Choosing an Approach
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