convex-component-authoring

To publish self-contained Convex components, you define the schema, implement server functions and TypeScript types, configure the component exports, and use the documented workflow to distribute it across projects.

A Convex component is a modular, reusable package containing schema, server functions, and optional hooks. Data isolation works by separating the component's data from the main app, ensuring components can be deployed and versioned independently.

You structure a Convex component by defining its schema, implementing server-side queries and mutations, adding TypeScript types, and including optional frontend hooks, then exporting the component for publishing.

You need to build reusable Convex components when you require modular, versioned packages with isolated data and functions that can be safely distributed and composed across multiple applications.

Yes, Convex components support patterns for common use cases like rate limiting and multi-instance deployments, providing clear configuration and templates for component composition.

Publishing Convex components involves TypeScript types and server functions, which are structured alongside the schema and optional hooks to create a complete, self-contained package for distribution.