Next.js + Turborepo Skill

Comprehensive guide for building modern full-stack web applications using Next.js, Turborepo, and RemixIcon.

Overview

This skill group combines three powerful tools for web development:

Next.js - React framework with SSR, SSG, RSC, and optimization features Turborepo - High-performance monorepo build system for JavaScript/TypeScript RemixIcon - Icon library with 3,100+ outlined and filled style icons

When to Use This Skill Group

• Building new full-stack web applications with modern React
• Setting up monorepos with multiple apps and shared packages
• Implementing server-side rendering and static generation
• Optimizing build performance with intelligent caching
• Creating consistent UI with professional iconography
• Managing workspace dependencies across multiple projects
• Deploying production-ready applications with proper optimization

Stack Selection Guide

Single Application: Next.js + RemixIcon

Use when building a standalone application:

• E-commerce sites
• Marketing websites
• SaaS applications
• Documentation sites
• Blogs and content platforms

Setup:

npx create-next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app
npm install remixicon

Monorepo: Next.js + Turborepo + RemixIcon

Use when building multiple applications with shared code:

• Microfrontends
• Multi-tenant platforms
• Internal tools with shared component library
• Multiple apps (web, admin, mobile-web) sharing logic
• Design system with documentation site

Setup:

npx create-turbo@latest my-monorepo
# Then configure Next.js apps in apps/ directory
# Install remixicon in shared UI packages

Framework Features Comparison

Quick Start

Next.js Application

# Create new project
npx create-next-app@latest my-app
cd my-app

# Install RemixIcon
npm install remixicon

# Import in layout
# app/layout.tsx
import 'remixicon/fonts/remixicon.css'

# Start development
npm run dev

Turborepo Monorepo

# Create monorepo
npx create-turbo@latest my-monorepo
cd my-monorepo

# Structure:
# apps/web/          - Next.js application
# apps/docs/         - Documentation site
# packages/ui/       - Shared components with RemixIcon
# packages/config/   - Shared configs
# turbo.json         - Pipeline configuration

# Run all apps
npm run dev

# Build all packages
npm run build

RemixIcon Integration

// Webfont (HTML/CSS)
<i className="ri-home-line"></i>
<i className="ri-search-fill ri-2x"></i>

// React component
import { RiHomeLine, RiSearchFill } from "@remixicon/react"
<RiHomeLine size={24} />
<RiSearchFill size={32} color="blue" />

Reference Navigation

Next.js References:

• App Router Architecture - Routing, layouts, pages, parallel routes
• Server Components - RSC patterns, client vs server, streaming
• Data Fetching - fetch API, caching, revalidation, loading states
• Optimization - Images, fonts, scripts, bundle analysis, PPR

Turborepo References:

• Setup & Configuration - Installation, workspace config, package structure
• Task Pipelines - Dependencies, parallel execution, task ordering
• Caching Strategies - Local cache, remote cache, cache invalidation

RemixIcon References:

• Integration Guide - Installation, usage, customization, accessibility

Common Patterns & Workflows

Pattern 1: Full-Stack Monorepo

my-monorepo/
├── apps/
│   ├── web/              # Customer-facing Next.js app
│   ├── admin/            # Admin dashboard Next.js app
│   └── docs/             # Documentation site
├── packages/
│   ├── ui/               # Shared UI with RemixIcon
│   ├── api-client/       # API client library
│   ├── config/           # ESLint, TypeScript configs
│   └── types/            # Shared TypeScript types
└── turbo.json            # Build pipeline

turbo.json:

{
  "$schema": "https://turbo.build/schema.json",
  "pipeline": {
    "build": {
      "dependsOn": ["^build"],
      "outputs": [".next/**", "!.next/cache/**", "dist/**"]
    },
    "dev": {
      "cache": false,
      "persistent": true
    },
    "lint": {},
    "test": {
      "dependsOn": ["build"]
    }
  }
}

Pattern 2: Shared Component Library

// packages/ui/src/button.tsx
import { RiLoader4Line } from "@remixicon/react"

export function Button({ children, loading, icon }) {
  return (
    <button>
      {loading ? <RiLoader4Line className="animate-spin" /> : icon}
      {children}
    </button>
  )
}

// apps/web/app/page.tsx
import { Button } from "@repo/ui/button"
import { RiHomeLine } from "@remixicon/react"

export default function Page() {
  return <Button icon={<RiHomeLine />}>Home</Button>
}

Pattern 3: Optimized Data Fetching

// app/posts/[slug]/page.tsx
import { notFound } from 'next/navigation'

// Static generation at build time
export async function generateStaticParams() {
  const posts = await getPosts()
  return posts.map(post => ({ slug: post.slug }))
}

// Revalidate every hour
async function getPost(slug: string) {
  const res = await fetch(`https://api.example.com/posts/${slug}`, {
    next: { revalidate: 3600 }
  })
  if (!res.ok) return null
  return res.json()
}

export default async function Post({ params }: { params: { slug: string } }) {
  const post = await getPost(params.slug)
  if (!post) notFound()

  return <article>{post.content}</article>
}

Pattern 4: Monorepo CI/CD Pipeline

# .github/workflows/ci.yml
name: CI
on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: 18
      - run: npm install
      - run: npx turbo run build test lint
        env:
          TURBO_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TURBO_TOKEN }}
          TURBO_TEAM: ${{ secrets.TURBO_TEAM }}

Utility Scripts

Python utilities in scripts/ directory:

nextjs-init.py - Initialize Next.js project with best practices turborepo-migrate.py - Convert existing monorepo to Turborepo

Usage examples:

# Initialize new Next.js app with TypeScript and recommended setup
python scripts/nextjs-init.py --name my-app --typescript --app-router

# Migrate existing monorepo to Turborepo with dry-run
python scripts/turborepo-migrate.py --path ./my-monorepo --dry-run

# Run tests
cd scripts/tests
pytest

Best Practices

Next.js:

• Default to Server Components, use Client Components only when needed
• Implement proper loading and error states
• Use Image component for automatic optimization
• Set proper metadata for SEO
• Leverage caching strategies (force-cache, revalidate, no-store)

Turborepo:

• Structure monorepo with clear separation (apps/, packages/)
• Define task dependencies correctly (^build for topological)
• Configure outputs for proper caching
• Enable remote caching for team collaboration
• Use filters to run tasks on changed packages only

RemixIcon:

• Use line style for minimal interfaces, fill for emphasis
• Maintain 24x24 grid alignment for crisp rendering
• Provide aria-labels for accessibility
• Use currentColor for flexible theming
• Prefer webfonts for multiple icons, SVG for single icons

Resources

• Next.js: https://nextjs.org/docs/llms.txt
• Turborepo: https://turbo.build/repo/docs
• RemixIcon: https://remixicon.com

Implementation Checklist

Building with this stack:

• Create project structure (single app or monorepo)
• Configure TypeScript and ESLint
• Set up Next.js with App Router
• Configure Turborepo pipeline (if monorepo)
• Install and configure RemixIcon
• Implement routing and layouts
• Add loading and error states
• Configure image and font optimization
• Set up data fetching patterns
• Configure caching strategies
• Add API routes as needed
• Implement shared component library (if monorepo)
• Configure remote caching (if monorepo)
• Set up CI/CD pipeline
• Configure deployment platform