convex-functions

Convex mutations use strict input validators to enforce data integrity during transactional writes, ensuring that invalid data triggers safe error handling before any database modifications occur. This prevents partial updates and maintains consistency across your production application.

Convex queries provide reactive read-only access to your database, while actions handle external API calls and complex asynchronous workflows. Queries are optimized for real-time data retrieval, whereas actions integrate with third-party services and manage side effects outside the Convex transaction environment.

Setting up Convex HTTP actions allows you to expose HTTP endpoints for incoming webhooks by defining typed inputs and returns. These endpoints process external HTTP requests securely, enabling integration with external services while maintaining strict validation on all incoming payloads.

Yes, you can schedule tasks and orchestrate workflows using Convex actions, which support scheduled execution for recurring jobs and complex multi-step processes. This enables reliable automation of background tasks, external API polling, and time-delayed operations within your application.

Use internal Convex functions when you need restricted access for sensitive operations or want to reuse logic across queries, mutations, and actions without exposing endpoints publicly. They enforce security boundaries by ensuring only other backend functions can invoke them, protecting privileged workflows.

Yes, Convex HTTP actions support typed inputs and returns, allowing you to define strict validators for incoming HTTP requests and outgoing responses. This ensures end-to-end type safety for webhooks and external integrations, preventing malformed data from disrupting your server logic.