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Is Nx a Game Changer for React Devs? I Tried It, and Here’s What I Found
As a developer, I’ve seen my fair share of tools and frameworks. Every so often, something comes along that promises to change the game. For a long time, the idea of a monorepo — managing multiple related projects in a single repository — seemed like a massive undertaking, something only giants like Google or Facebook could pull off. But then I discovered Nx.
If you’re a React developer, especially a junior one, you’ve probably worked on a project with a single package.json file. It's simple, it's straightforward. But what happens when your project grows? What if you need to build a web app, a mobile app, and a shared component library all at once? The traditional approach can get messy, fast. That's where Nx comes in.
What exactly is Nx? It’s a next-generation build system and a set of powerful, extensible developer tools for monorepos. It’s designed to help you manage large-scale codebases efficiently. Think of it less as a framework and more as an intelligent orchestrator for your projects.
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So, Why Would You Use Nx?
When I first heard about Nx, I was a bit skeptical. I mean, why complicate things? But after using it on a project, the…
