nx-workspace-patterns

# 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