Beyond the Docs: The Hidden Challenges of Nx to Turborepo Migration

The article documents a real-world migration from Nx to Turborepo for a Next.js 15 / React 19 monorepo stack. The team left Nx due to its complexity, tight coupling, and opaque build abstractions that hindered team autonomy. The guide covers project restructuring, replacing Nx-specific Next.js configs (including hidden SVGR and Jest setups), and highlights undocumented pitfalls encountered during the process.