What is Convex & Why Should Developers Care?

If you’re a developer looking for a backend that just works—Convex might be exactly what you’re after. Start building with Convex: https://convex.link/whatisconvex In this video, we unpack what is Convex and why it’s gaining traction in 2025 among full-stack developers building modern web apps. From schema-flexible databases to real-time syncing, Convex combines the power of a relational database with the ease of a document store—plus serverless functions, transactions, and built-in reactivity. You’ll learn: • How Convex handles schema, queries, and mutations with TypeScript-style safety • Why functions in Convex are split into actions, queries, and mutations • How live queries automatically sync and update your React components • What makes Convex different from Firebase, Supabase, or AWS Lambda • Where Convex shines—and where it doesn’t Whether you’re building chat apps, collaborative tools, or multiplayer games, this video will help you decide if Convex belongs in your stack. Timestamps 1. 00:00 What is Convex? 2. 02:24 Document meets relational: Convex’s database model 3. 05:33 Functions: actions, queries, and mutations 4. 08:26 Sync and automatic data updates 5. 10:12 How Convex enforces clean, maintainable code 6. 12:08 Components, rate limits, file storage, and auth 7. 14:24 When NOT to use Convex 8. 17:05 Why Convex is fun to build with #Convex #TypeScript #Serverless #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #BackendDev #RealtimeApps #Databases #Jamstack #fullstackdevelopment #ai #database