Hackathon Resources
Here you’ll find a curated list of valuable resources to help you succeed in the hackathon. Whether you’re looking for quick tutorials, in-depth videos, or insightful blog posts, we’ve got you covered.
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What is Vector Search?
Learn about vector search and two demo apps that use it.
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Schema Generation
Quickly learn how to generate your schema based on your types.
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Set up Authentication with Clerk
Quickly learn how to set up authentication for your application with Clerk
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Code Walkthrough of AI Town
Learn the basics of how a backend can power a town with autonomous characters.
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Template Gallery
Pull a working Convex application off the shelf to extend or learn about how certain features are implemented.
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Learn to Write Helper Functions
Learn how to write TypeScript functions that join data, rather than depending on SQL or interacting with the database directly.
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Convex Quickstart
An efficient 10-minute primer to building a Convex application.
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Learn to Migrate Data with Convex Mutations
Learn how to migrate data using one of the fundamental Convex primitives: the mutation.
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