Watch this practical walkthrough of building features in a real-time chat application using Convex, a backend-as-a-service platform. In this Frontend Nation Forge session, a Convex developer demonstrates how to: - Implement emoji replacements in messages - Add character limits to messages - Make old messages fade away over time - Delete messages after a set period - Implement a ’like’ system for messages This step-by-step guide covers useful practices, common setup issues, and helpful tips for working with Convex’s query and mutation system. Whether you’re new to Convex or looking to improve your backend development skills, you’ll find practical insights here. Learn about Convex’s type safety features, the difference between queries and mutations, and how Convex handles caching and live updates. The video also discusses common pitfalls and best practices when working with Convex. Want to build reactive, real-time web applications more efficiently? Watch now and get hands-on experience with Convex and modern backend development! --- The world of frontend development is brimming with exciting possibilities 🙌 Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from the best courtesy of Frontend Nation: 💻 Read our blog: ▶️ Watch the rest of the videos (talks, Q&As, mighty bites and more): 🎟️ Sign up for Frontend Nation 2025 so you can stay up to date with what we have planned. --- 💜 Special thanks to all our event sponsors for 2024: Diamond Sponsors Sentry: TinyMCE: Convex: Vue School: : Platinum Sponsors Cypress: JSWorld Conference: StackBlitz: Certifcation: Angular Certification: Gold Sponsors Smashing Magazine: WeAreDevelopers: Techtonica: OfferZen: vFairs: Mastering Nuxt: Mastering Pinia:
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