Behind the scenes of Wakeel

Jan 11, 2025

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Discover how Wakeel’s architecture and carefully selected tech stack create a scalable, efficient, and innovative foundation for our vehicle rental platform.

Behind the scenes of Wakeel

A strong foundation is essential for any scalable application. This blog explores how Wakeel leverages a monorepo architecture with Turborepo and a carefully chosen tech stack to deliver a seamless and innovative vehicle rental experience.

Building the Foundation: Monorepo Architecture

At the heart of Wakeel’s development process is a monorepo architecture, a design choice that simplifies collaboration and enhances efficiency by consolidating all project components into a single repository.

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Objective: Streamlined Development and Collaboration

The decision to adopt a monorepo architecture was driven by the following goals:

  • Centralized Code Management: Unifying the codebase ensures consistency and facilitates code reuse.
  • Simplified Cross-Project Changes: Updates impacting multiple components can be made and tested cohesively.
  • Optimized Team Productivity: Eliminates the need to manage and switch between multiple repositories.
  • Scalable Development: Accommodates growth as Wakeel evolves without adding complexity.

Technical Implementation: Leveraging Turborepo

To unlock the full potential of monorepo architecture, we use Turborepo, a build system tailored for scalable projects.

Key Features of Turborepo in Action

  • Intelligent Caching: Only rebuilds what has changed, accelerating development cycles.
  • Pipeline Orchestration: Handles task execution (e.g., build, test, lint) with dependency-aware sequencing.
  • Parallel Processing: Optimizes performance by running tasks concurrently where feasible.
  • Scalability: Efficiently manages the growing complexity of our repository.

Breaking Down the Wakeel Tech Stack

Our tech stack was meticulously chosen to meet the needs of a modern, scalable application. Each technology brings unique strengths to the table.

Wakeel’s development is powered by the following technologies:

  • Next.js: The Frontend Powerhouse
  • Hono: Lightweight and Fast Backend
  • MongoDB: Flexible and Scalable Database
  • Turborepo: Streamlined Monorepo Management
  • Tailwind CSS: Efficient Styling
  • Vercel: Seamless Deployment Platform

Conclusion: A Strategic Foundation for Growth

By combining monorepo architecture, Turborepo, and a carefully curated tech stack, Wakeel is built on a foundation optimized for scalability, efficiency, and innovation. This milestone represents a key step in our journey to revolutionize vehicle rental experiences.

Stay tuned for our next update, where we’ll dive deeper into another facet of Wakeel’s development journey.