tau: Fullstack Workspace for Building and Deploying Cloud-Native Applications

Summary

tau is an open-source, Git-native platform-as-a-service (PaaS) designed for building, deploying, and scaling applications. It allows users to define infrastructure directly in Git, eliminating the need for complex API calls. This self-hosted solution offers capabilities akin to Vercel, Firebase, and Cloudflare, with integrated AI features.

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Introduction

tau is an open-source, Git-native platform-as-a-service (PaaS) developed by Taubyte, designed to simplify the building, deployment, and scaling of applications. It provides a fullstack workspace for both humans and machines, enabling infrastructure definition directly within Git repositories, thereby eliminating the need for complex API calls. Written primarily in Go, tau offers a self-hosted solution with capabilities comparable to popular platforms like Vercel, Firebase, and Cloudflare, further enhanced with integrated AI features.

Installation

Getting started with tau is straightforward, whether you prefer a local development environment or deploying to your own servers.

Run Locally

The quickest way to experience tau is by spinning up a local environment using dream.
Learn how to set up your local cloud

Deploy

For deploying tau to your own servers or virtual machines, you have a couple of options:

Manual deployment: Follow the detailed guide
Automated deployment with Spore Drive: Explore automated deployment

Examples

tau provides various resources to help you understand and utilize its capabilities effectively.

Example Projects: Explore practical applications like the Pixel Game and Tower Blocks Game to see tau in action.
Video Guides: The "Hitchhiker's Guide to Taubyte" offers a series of guided walkthroughs and demos covering deployment, local cloud setup, project creation, and working with functions. Access the full playlist.

Why Use tau?

tau stands out as a powerful platform for several reasons:

Git-Native Infrastructure: Define and manage your entire infrastructure directly through Git, streamlining development workflows and version control.
Fully Self-Hosted: Gain complete control over your environment by deploying tau on your own servers, ensuring data privacy and customization.
Comprehensive Feature Set: Benefit from a wide array of services including serverless functions, web hosting, key-value databases, object storage, PubSub messaging, load balancing, HTTP/DNS management, automatic HTTPS, and private networking.
Integrated AI Capabilities: Leverage built-in AI features to enhance your applications and development processes.
Open-Source and Community-Driven: As an open-source project, tau encourages community contributions and offers transparency in its development.