Monorepo
I want to build an app and use Convex for both the mobile and web versions. I’m new to using monorepos and came across a monorepo template—does it work with the latest updates? Can I use it as is, or will it require significant updates?
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Which template?
Convex
Monorepo with Next.js and Expo
Fullstack monorepo template feat. Expo, Turbo, Next.js, Convex, Clerk
This is a modern TypeScript monorepo template with AI web and native apps featuring:
- Turborepo: Monorepo management
- Next.js 13: Web app & marketing page
- React Native Expo: Mobile/native app
- Convex: Backend, database, server functions
- [Clerk](ht...
It should work as is, it's an official template. It's on Next 14 and not 15, dependencies aren't necessarily latest, but they should all work together as is.
I wouldn't have any concerns on starting as is and just defer updating until you need to. Even if it was up to date today, it would soon be out of date anyway once the next version of Next or some other dependency drops.
Can i create a separate api using convex , then connect it with the web app and the mobile ?
Short answer is yes. If it’s a monorepo you can use the template as a reference for how that might look depending on your monorepo setup. For separate repos you can export types from the api repo: https://docs.convex.dev/production/multiple-repos
Multiple Repositories | Convex Developer Hub
Use Convex in multiple repositories
@Slade_Wilson118 im trying to do the same thing, i was trying to work with the monorepo approach but i encounter some configuration bugs that i dont really understand. then i went for the path of multiple repo, but i'm facing issue where the code generator is not working on the 2nd repo
https://discord.com/channels/1019350475847499849/1327720208206663802
i think we need a new one that uses convex auth
Dears @James Cowling @Jamie is there any plan to update the Monorepo template?
I think its better if we have a written docs on how to set it up
I updated the monorepo template for RN 52 works. It's not using the new app directory setup, but the React Native Quickstart has those details https://docs.convex.dev/quickstart/react-native
React Native Quickstart | Convex Developer Hub
Add Convex to a React Native Expo project