Turborepo optimizes multi-package development by caching and parallelizing tasks, reducing build times. Engineering teams benefit from faster iterations and consistent workflows across projects. It integrates with common JavaScript tools like npm, yarn, and webpack.
npx skills add sh/vercelTurborepo is a development tool that optimizes multi-package JavaScript projects by implementing intelligent caching and task parallelization. It reduces build times by avoiding redundant work and executing tasks concurrently across your monorepo. Turborepo integrates seamlessly with common package managers and bundlers including npm, yarn, and webpack, enabling engineering teams to maintain consistent workflows without tool switching.
1. **Initialize the Monorepo**: Run `npx create-turbo@latest [PROJECT_NAME]` or manually set up a workspace with your package manager (npm/yarn/pnpm). Use `pnpm-workspace.yaml` to define package boundaries. 2. **Configure Turborepo**: Edit `turbo.json` to define task dependencies and outputs. Use `dependsOn` to chain tasks (e.g., `build` → `test`). Enable remote caching by setting `TURBO_TOKEN` and `TURBO_TEAM` in your CI environment. 3. **Set Up CI/CD**: Use the provided GitHub Actions template or adapt it for GitLab/Bitbucket. Ensure your package manager’s cache is restored before running Turborepo tasks. For Prometheus integration, expose metrics via a custom script or use the `turborepo-remote-cache-metrics` plugin. 4. **Optimize Workflows**: Use `turbo run [TASK] --filter=[PACKAGE]` to scope tasks to specific packages. Leverage `turbo prune` to generate deployable subsets of the monorepo. 5. **Monitor Performance**: Check Turborepo’s logs for cache hits/misses. Use Prometheus to track cache efficiency and build times over time. Adjust `turbo.json` based on observed bottlenecks.
Monorepo management
Faster build times
Improved project collaboration
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Set up a Turborepo monorepo for a [PROJECT_NAME] project with [NUMBER] packages: [PACKAGE_LIST]. Configure Turborepo to cache builds and run tasks in parallel for [TASK_TYPES]. Use [PACKAGE_MANAGER] as the package manager. Include a CI/CD pipeline configuration for GitHub Actions that leverages Turborepo's caching. Provide a README.md with setup instructions and common commands.
Here’s a complete Turborepo setup for a fictional project called **EcoTrack**, a sustainability analytics platform with 4 packages: `core`, `ui`, `api`, and `cli`. We’ll use **pnpm** as the package manager and configure caching for `build`, `test`, and `lint` tasks. The CI/CD pipeline will run on GitHub Actions with Turborepo’s remote caching enabled.
### Monorepo Structure
```
ecotrack/
├── apps/
│ └── web/ # Next.js frontend
├── packages/
│ ├── core/ # Shared business logic
│ ├── ui/ # React component library
│ ├── api/ # REST API service
│ └── cli/ # CLI tool for data processing
├── package.json
├── pnpm-workspace.yaml
├── turbo.json # Turborepo config
└── .github/workflows/ci.yml
```
### turbo.json Configuration
```json
{
"$schema": "https://turbo.build/schema.json",
"pipeline": {
"build": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"],
"outputs": ["dist/**", ".next/**"]
},
"test": {
"dependsOn": ["^build"],
"outputs": []
},
"lint": {
"outputs": []
}
}
}
```
### GitHub Actions CI Pipeline
```yaml
name: CI
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: pnpm/action-setup@v2
with:
version: 8
- uses: actions/setup-node@v4
with:
node-version: 20
cache: 'pnpm'
- run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
- run: pnpm turbo run build --filter=... --dry=json > output.json
- run: pnpm turbo run test lint
```
### Key Commands
- `pnpm turbo run build --filter=web` – Build only the `web` app and its dependencies.
- `pnpm turbo run test --parallel` – Run tests in parallel across all packages.
- `pnpm turbo prune --scope=ui` – Generate a minimal subset of the monorepo for deployment.
### Expected Performance Gains
- **First build (cold cache)**: ~2m 30s
- **Subsequent builds (cached)**: ~15s (90% reduction)
- **Parallel test runs**: 4x faster than sequential execution.
### Next Steps
1. Push the changes to GitHub and observe the CI pipeline.
2. Monitor cache hits in the Turborepo logs.
3. Integrate with Prometheus (via `turborepo-remote-cache-metrics`) to track cache efficiency in your DevOps dashboard.Control SaaS spending with visibility and analytics
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