Convex Component Authoring FAQs

Question 1

How do I register a component in my application?

Accepted Answer

Components are registered using the defineApp and app.use() functions within your project's convex.config.ts file, where you can also provide custom configuration options.

Question 2

How are component tables kept isolated?

Accepted Answer

Convex components use a private schema. Tables within a component are not directly accessible by the main app, preventing naming collisions and ensuring data integrity.

Question 3

What is a Convex component?

Accepted Answer

A Convex component is a self-contained package that includes its own isolated database tables, functions, and TypeScript types, designed to be reused across different Convex projects.

Question 4

Is type safety maintained when using components?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. This skill focuses on exporting type-safe function references and data models, ensuring that the consuming application has full TypeScript support and autocompletion.

Question 5

Can I publish these components to NPM?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this skill provides the necessary package.json and tsconfig.json configurations to correctly build and publish your Convex components as standard NPM packages.

Convex Component Authoring

Key Features

Use Cases

Convex Component Authoring

Key Features

Use Cases