Convex
A reactive backend-as-a-service that replaces the database, server, and state management layers with a single, real-time TypeScript platform.
What it is
Convex fundamentally simplifies full-stack development. Developers write backend database queries and mutations in pure TypeScript. Convex automatically caches the results, pushes real-time updates to the frontend whenever the data changes, and provides end-to-end type safety without the need to manually build APIs or manage WebSockets.
When you would use it
You use Convex when you want a highly integrated, real-time backend where you can write everything in TypeScript and let the platform handle all data synchronization automatically.
Common operations
- Building a real-time collaborative application (like a shared document editor).
- Replacing a complex Redux/GraphQL stack with simple, reactive TypeScript functions.