nx-workspace-patterns
This skill provides production patterns for configuring and optimizing Nx monorepo workspaces, including architectural organization, library structuring, dependency management, and CI optimization. Use it when setting up new Nx workspaces, configuring project boundaries and module restrictions, implementing build caching and affected commands for faster CI/CD, managing inter-project dependencies, or migrating existing projects to Nx monorepo structure.
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# Nx Workspace Patterns Production patterns for Nx monorepo management. ## When to Use This Skill - Setting up new Nx workspaces - Configuring project boundaries - Optimizing CI with affected commands - Implementing remote caching - Managing dependencies between projects - Migrating to Nx ## Core Concepts ### 1. Nx Architecture ``` workspace/ ├── apps/ # Deployable applications │ ├── web/ │ └── api/ ├── libs/ # Shared libraries │ ├── shared/ │ │ ├── ui/ │ │ └── utils/ │ └── feature/ │ ├── auth/ │ └── dashboard/ ├── tools/ # Custom executors/generators ├── nx.json # Nx configuration └── workspace.json # Project configuration ``` ### 2. Library Types | Type | Purpose | Example | | --------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------- | | **feature** | Smart components, business logic | `feature-auth` | | **ui** | Presentational components | `ui-buttons` | | **data-access** | API calls, state management | `data-access-users` | | **util** | Pure functions, helpers | `util-formatting` | | **shell** | App bootstrapping | `shell-web` | ## Templates and detailed worked examples Full template library and detailed worked examples live in `references/details.md`. Read that file when you need the concrete templates. ## Best Practices ### Do's - **Use tags consistently** - Enforce with module boundaries - **Enable caching early** - Significant CI savings - **Keep libs focused** - Single responsibility - **Use generators** - Ensure consistency - **Document boundaries** - Help new developers ### Don'ts - **Don't create circular deps** - Graph should be acyclic - **Don't skip affected** - Test only what changed - **Don't ignore boundaries** - Tech debt accumulates - **Don't over-granularize** - Balance lib count
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