Re:Launch HN: Moonrepo (YC W23) – Open-source build system
by mileswjohnson on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @04:02PM
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If you end up using moon, and there's anything abrasive/convoluted, let us know! We're always looking for ways to streamline.
Re:Launch HN: Moonrepo (YC W23) – Open-source build system
by jkrubin on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @09:00PM
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Nx is a pita (imo). I have had amazing success with rush and pnpm.
Re:Launch HN: Moonrepo (YC W23) – Open-source build system
by mileswjohnson on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:04PM
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Should give moon a try if you ever have free time :)
Re:Launch HN: Moonrepo (YC W23) – Open-source build system
by teaearlgraycold on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @09:13PM
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Can confirm. Steer clear of Nx.
Re:Launch HN: Moonrepo (YC W23) – Open-source build system
by eitland on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:05AM
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That is really interesting.
NX has been on my "to learn" list for a long time and high enough that I have given it a few stabs with personal project but something have failed every single time. I chalked it down to my setup or my inexperience but maybe it just isn't as good as I thought.
If I don't need build caching I'm not using any tool but PNPM and its workspace toolset - that's literally all most people need for a monorepo. I've looked into Turborepo, and its simplicity versus Nx is a strength. However, it's not the taskrunner that I want.
I now work in a monorepo where build caching is required, so I'm excited about moon and keeping a watchful eye on the project's progress. From my evaluation so far, it fixes all of my gripes about Nx and I'm keen on it not trying to do too much, while allowing me to make it as flexible and extensible as I need. Extending configs is chefs kiss