Data with Convex
Schema design & indexes
Lesson 3 of 7
Convex has no query planner — you index every access pattern by hand. Here's how to do it well.
What you'll learn
- Define a typed table with defineTable and validators
- Understand why Convex requires explicit indexes
- Name indexes after the fields they cover
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