Convex is a backend platform that enables developers to build real-time applications using TypeScript. It allows expressing every part of the backend—database schemas, queries, authentication, APIs—in pure TypeScript, providing type safety, autocomplete, and seamless integration with frontend code. Convex libraries guarantee that the application stays in sync with frontend code, backend code, and database state in real time, eliminating the need for state managers, cache invalidation, or WebSocket management. Built-in features include cron jobs, AI workflow orchestration, authentication with over 80 OAuth providers, and a growing ecosystem of components that solve common backend needs with simple npm installs. Convex integrates with popular frameworks such as React, Next.js, React Native, Vue, Svelte, and more. It also offers a dashboard for managing data and monitoring. Convex is designed for developers who want to build scalable, reactive backends with minimal boilerplate and maximum type safety.
Key Benefits
- Everything defined in TypeScript with end-to-end type safety
- Real-time synchronization without state management
- Built-in authentication with 80+ OAuth providers
- Modular component ecosystem for common backend needs