convex-quickstart
Convex Quickstart
Get a production-ready Convex backend set up in minutes. This skill guides you through initializing Convex, creating your schema, setting up auth, and building your first CRUD operations.
When to Use
- Starting a brand new project with Convex
- Adding Convex to an existing React/Next.js app
- Prototyping a new feature with real-time data
- Converting from another backend to Convex
- Teaching someone Convex for the first time
Prerequisites Check
Before starting, verify:
node --version # v18 or higher
npm --version # v8 or higher
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