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Node.js Example

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Node.js Example

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npm create convex@latest -- -t get-convex/convex-node-starter

This example app demonstrates use of Convex with Node.js.

Use TypeScript (with ts-node to run without compiling first) or JavaScript to write scripts or long-running servers that use Convex.

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