Monorepos Explained: Benefits, Drawbacks, and When to Use Them

A monorepo is a single repository managing multiple projects' code, distinct from monoliths or polyrepos. Key considerations include code ownership via CODEOWNERS, dependency complexity, scalability challenges with builds and Git operations, and adopting trunk-based branching with feature toggles. Advantages include easier code reuse, standardization, and cross-team visibility, while disadvantages involve scaling concerns and operational complexity.