Boost your productivity with TypeScript project references

TypeScript project references, introduced in TypeScript 3.0, streamline the management of dependencies in a monorepo by allowing developers to specify dependent packages in the tsconfig.json file, ensuring that dependencies are built prior to the current package. This feature, which can significantly reduce build times by enabling incremental builds through the use of the tsconfig.tsbuildinfo file, is further enhanced by the ability to watch for changes across all packages in the monorepo. A typical monorepo structure includes a base tsconfig.json file extended by individual package configurations and utilizes the -b or --build switch for efficient project builds. Despite limited support from bundlers like webpack and Rollup, enabling project references is a valuable productivity tool in TypeScript development. Additionally, tools like LogRocket and Galileo AI provide enhanced monitoring and understanding of web and mobile applications by capturing user interactions and offering automated insights into user difficulties.