- What is feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common used for?
- It is the shared common library published from the feryardiant/learn-monorepo project, described as a dummy sub-package for learning monorepo workflows. Its purpose is to demonstrate how reusable PHP utilities and code can be shared across sibling packages with Composer. It is not documented as a standalone Laravel integration, so treat it as an educational example rather than an application dependency.
- Is feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common production-ready for Laravel?
- No. At v0.0.6 the package is pre-1.0, its public API is undocumented, and recent changes focus on Pest scaffolding and release automation rather than application-facing features. There is no evidence of Laravel service providers, config publishing, or compatibility guarantees. For production, evaluate it only in a spike branch and pin an exact tag.
- How do I install feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common with Composer?
- Install it like any Composer package with composer require feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common, but first review the package's composer.json for PHP and Laravel constraints. Pin the exact v0.0.6 tag in a spike branch and run your own smoke tests in a clean Laravel app. Because the release history is short, confirm that the published artifact matches the monorepo source.
- Does this package provide a Laravel service provider or config file?
- There is no evidence in the release notes of a Laravel service provider, configuration file, facade, or documented public API. The package appears to be a utility and shared-code library rather than a framework integration. Inspect its exposed classes and README before assuming any auto-discovery or publishable config.
- Which PHP and Laravel versions does feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common support?
- The actual PHP and Laravel version constraints are not evidenced in the release and must be verified from composer.json and the CI matrix. Pest test scaffolding suggests alignment with modern Laravel conventions, but that does not confirm framework support. Check the CI jobs for the PHP and Laravel combinations actually tested.
- Can I use feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common outside the learn-monorepo project?
- It is installable via Composer, but its intended consumer surface appears to be sibling packages inside the learn-monorepo project rather than external applications. Direct use outside that context is unproven and the public API is not documented. If you experiment with it, wrap usage behind an internal adapter so replacement is a single-point change.
- How is testing handled in feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common?
- The v0.0.6 release adds Pest test scaffolding, which is a positive step and matches the default testing stack in current Laravel projects. Coverage gates and the full CI matrix are not described in the release, so verify what CI actually enforces. Run the package's Pest suite plus your own smoke tests before relying on it.
- Are the monorepo sub-packages released and tagged independently?
- The release adds per-sub-package release automation, which is a prerequisite for reliable version pinning across a monorepo. However, the pipeline is new at v0.0.6, so confirm that each sub-package publishes immutable, tagged artifacts with correct Composer metadata. Watch for version drift between monorepo state and published packages.
- What are the alternatives to using this learning monorepo package?
- For production, prefer a maintained shared library, an internal package built for your own use cases, or an established Laravel utility package. You can also fork or absorb this code if the learning example proves useful. Composer path repositories and monorepo split tooling are the relevant alternatives for sharing code across packages.
- Who maintains feryardiant/learn-monorepo-common and what support can I expect?
- It is maintained by a single author, @feryardiant, with an explicit learning and monorepo framing. There is no evidence of a support policy, issue SLA, or LTS branch, so assume best-effort community support. Budget for forking or absorbing the code if you depend on it long term.