2025-08-23 - APE Monorepo Foundation Setup
Section titled “2025-08-23 - APE Monorepo Foundation Setup”Related: Session Cross-References/APE-Web-Sessions | Website Dev/03-Logs/1.1-Monorepo-Foundation-Setup-Log.md
Objective
Section titled “Objective”Establish the foundational infrastructure for the APE website development project using a monorepo architecture with shared packages and a Template sandbox site.
Results
Section titled “Results”I’ve successfully created a complete monorepo structure that serves as the backbone for all future APE website development. Here’s what was accomplished:
Monorepo Infrastructure:
Section titled “Monorepo Infrastructure:”- Package Manager: pnpm workspace configuration for efficient dependency management
- Shared Packages: design-tokens, components, and utils packages for code reuse
- TypeScript: Strict mode configuration across all projects
- Version Control: Git repository with GitHub integration and conventional commits
Template Sandbox Site:
Section titled “Template Sandbox Site:”- Framework: Astro with Tailwind CSS integration
- Configuration: Complete build system with path aliases and global styles
- Verification: Automated build testing confirms proper setup
- Purpose: Safe environment for testing before production implementation
Files Created:
Section titled “Files Created:”- Root workspace configuration (
package.json,pnpm-workspace.yaml) - Shared packages structure with TypeScript configuration
- Complete Template site with Astro framework setup
- Git repository with proper ignore patterns
The monorepo structure enables efficient code sharing, consistent tooling across all sites, and streamlined development workflows. Key infrastructure decisions were validated through automated verification, including successful Astro builds and proper dependency resolution.
Next steps: Design system implementation and sdc.com site creation using the established patterns.