Version Control Patterns for Large Codebases
Version Control Patterns for Large Codebases Large codebases bring collaboration, history, and assets that can slow down teams. Clear patterns help everyone work faster, stay aligned, and reduce risky merges. The goal is a setup that scales with teams and release Cadences without sacrificing safety. Two common architectures exist: monorepo and polyrepo. A monorepo stores all code in one place; a polyrepo splits by product, domain, or team. Monorepos simplify cross-team changes and shared tooling, but they need strong processes and tooling to keep builds fast. Polyrepos reduce blast radii for each project but require careful dependency and integration planning. ...