Convex vs. Firebase

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Convex.dev

On this pageConvex vs. FirebasenoteBackend API: Documents or Functions?​Avoiding Serial Request Waterfalls​// Client code in a Cloud Firestore chat app.// This loads the messages and users using multiple round trips.const querySnapshot = await getDocs(collection(db, "messages"));const userSnapshots = await Promise.all( querySnapshot.docs().map(async messageSnapshot => { return await getDoc(docSnapshot.data().creator); }));// Client code in a Convex chat app.// This loads the messages and users all in a single round trip.const messages = useQuery("listMessages");Encapsulating Business Logic​React Integration​End-to-End Correctness Philosophy​Reactivity​Transactions​Consistent Views​Bottom Line​PreviousConvex vs. Relational DatabasesNextContact Us

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Firebase

"Firebase" actually refers to two separate products: Firebase Realtime Database and Cloud Firestore. This discussion focuses on Cloud Firestore because it's the newer, more scalable Firebase offering.

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