React Universe On Air
React Universe On Air
Callstack
Monorepo Architecture with Nx
48 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Welcome to the React Universe
Meet Jordan Powell from Nx
The joy and pain of testing
Understanding monorepos
The origins of Nx
Developer experience and its business impact
Nx vs. other tooling and a closer look at its features
Getting started with Nx
Collaborating on projects
Assigning ownership and scoping projects
Managing dependencies in a monorepo
Handling multiple framework versions and migrations
Real-world examples of large-scale monorepos
Distributed task execution with Nx Cloud
Efficient testing in a monorepo
The Future of Nx with AI integration
Conclusion and final thoughts
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Show notes
Should you be afraid of monorepos? Not with Nx. Tune in and learn how to scale apps without scaling pain.
In this episode of React Universe On Air, Łukasz Chludziński chats with Jordan Powell from Nx to explore what it really takes to build and manage a monorepo at scale. From dependency graphs to distributed CI tasks, they break down how Nx helps teams stay fast, focused, and frustration-free. Whether you're just getting started with Yarn Workspaces or running into CI bottlenecks, this episode gives you the strategies and context to go further with less overhead.
Key learnings
➡️ The difference between monorepos and monoliths
➡️ How Nx graphs improve selective builds and testing
➡️ What “ownership rules” mean for large codebases
➡️ How distributed task execution saves time in CI
➡️ Why better DX equals better business outcomes
➡️ Real-world patterns for React Native and full-stack monorepos
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