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Converting a Next.js project to a Turborepo monorepo involves moving source code into apps/web/ and configuring workspaces. This process sets up turbo.json and pnpm-workspace.yaml automatically to enable scalable multi-package management.

Yes, during monorepo migration you can isolate Drizzle database configurations into a shared packages/db/ workspace. This extraction improves modularity and allows multiple services to share database schemas efficiently across the monorepo.

To set up a Turborepo workspace with pnpm you need Git for version control, Node.js for execution, and pnpm for workspace management. These tools provide the foundation for restructuring files and initializing the monorepo configuration.

You should restructure your standalone app into a monorepo when your project grows beyond a single application and you need to share code or database schemas across multiple services. Turborepo provides the architecture to manage these shared dependencies effectively.

Yes, converting to a Turborepo monorepo requires Git for version control to safely manage the file system restructuring. Git tracks the automated movement of source code into apps/web/ and the initialization of workspace configuration files.

Automating monorepo migration for Next.js is limited to restructuring local repositories and currently focuses on Next.js applications. The automation handles standard workspace configuration but complex custom setups may require manual adjustments after the conversion process.