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This modified Webpack configuration extends the default code from @nrwl/react to avoid losing any functionality. Following the Thoughtworks example, two modifications are needed to support conventional micro frontends:
You can find the complete example here.
Nx is certainly not the only tool that supports monorepos, but I’ve found it to be a great fit for micro frontends thanks to its built-in React support and batteries-included functionality. Lerna is noteworthy alternative that offers less built-in functionality at the advantage of flexibility.
Although the content of the article is well-articulated, the accompanying example is lacking. It hacks create-react-app with an extra package to enable Webpack builds and offers no mechanism to run all of the micro frontend applications in tandem. The example is easy to follow, but inspires no confidence for a real-world scenario.