# Convex Open Source Reactive Database and Backend Platform

> Convex is an open-source reactive database for app developers. Write pure TypeScript server functions with strong consistency, real-time subscriptions, and automatic caching. Self-hostable or available as a managed cloud service.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/convex-open-source-reactive-database-and-backend-platform` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/convex-open-source-reactive-database-and-backend-platform`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/convex-open-source-reactive-database-and-backend-platform/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/convex-open-source-reactive-database-and-backend-platform

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# Convex Open Source Reactive Database and Backend Platform

Convex is an open-source reactive database for app developers. Write pure TypeScript server functions with strong consistency, real-time subscriptions, and automatic caching. Self-hostable or available as a managed cloud service.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- make life easy for web app developers, whether human or LLM. Fetch data and
- You can either use Docker (recommended) or a prebuilt binary to self host

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- Visit our [documentation](https://docs.convex.dev/) to learn more about Convex
- and follow our getting started guides.
- The easiest way to build with Convex is through our

- Source: https://github.com/get-convex/convex-backend
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/get-convex/convex-backend/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/convex-reactive-database-backend/)