Convex is an open-source reactive database and backend platform designed to change how developers build web applications. It provides a system that allows developers to express their entire backend in pure TypeScript, delivering real-time updates without requiring complex backend engineering or database administration.
The platform's technical domains include database technology, reactive systems, real-time applications, and support for AI workflows and vector search. The team includes engineers with experience leading exabyte-scale storage projects at Dropbox, designing custom global databases handling trillions of records, and building popular web applications.
Convex focuses on the web application development industry, offering a solution that integrates database and backend functionality into a single reactive platform.
