How to properly separate the client and server parts?

Question

PHP

Good evening, I have a question about choosing the structure of a web application.
The application will be a client on React and a server on Laravel, using the REST API, and also make a mobile application in the project.
What is the best way to organize the structure in this case?
Now 2 options come to mind

1. Make 2 client and server folders and store everything in one repository
   
2. Separate the client and server into different repositories, respectively, and deploy separately.
   

So far, I'm more inclined towards the second option, since in the future it is possible to deploy several servers with load distribution between them.

I would be glad to hear comments or suggestions on the issue. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

2 repositories. There is no need for each side to carry an extra load.
When rolling out to a server, you can store it just in 2 folders, client and server.

Answer 2

You can make a monolith, since logically you will still have one application