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Exploring the journey of Convex from a proprietary platform to open source, focusing on developer experience, software licensing, and decision-making processes. Covering the unique architecture in Rust, integration with front-end tools, and the value of open sourcing. Emphasizing user experience, AI applications, and the importance of unique value add. Navigating open source challenges like community input, license strategies, and managing contributions effectively. Delving into the complexities of transitioning to self-managed infrastructure, discussing cost investments, expert services, and technical hurdles.
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- Convex made their backend platform open source to increase transparency and trust for users.
- The decision to open source involved a transition process including restructuring, component separation, and adapting to new tools like SQLite.
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Convex is a serverless backend platform with its underlying database written in Rust and integration using TypeScript for reactive UI frameworks. The recent decision to make the platform's code open source aims to increase transparency and trust for users. Convex is designed to accelerate product developers by providing efficient back-end solutions, including development libraries and its own database.
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