{"name":"tau: Fullstack Workspace for Building and Deploying Cloud-Native Applications","description":"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.","github":"https://github.com/taubyte/tau","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/taubyte-tau","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/taubyte-tau","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/taubyte-tau.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/taubyte-tau.json","topics":["Go","cloud-native","paas","serverless","distributed-systems","ai","webassembly","open-source"],"keywords":["Go","cloud-native","paas","serverless","distributed-systems","ai","webassembly","open-source"],"stars":null,"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.","content":"## Introduction\n\ntau 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.\n\n## Installation\n\nGetting started with tau is straightforward, whether you prefer a local development environment or deploying to your own servers.\n\n### Run Locally\n\nThe quickest way to experience tau is by spinning up a local environment using `dream`.\n[Learn how to set up your local cloud](https://dub.sh/tau-local-cloud){:target=\"_blank\"}\n\n### Deploy\n\nFor deploying tau to your own servers or virtual machines, you have a couple of options:\n\n*   **Manual deployment:** [Follow the detailed guide](https://dub.sh/tau-deployment){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Automated deployment with Spore Drive:** [Explore automated deployment](https://dub.sh/tau-spore-drive){:target=\"_blank\"}\n\n## Examples\n\ntau provides various resources to help you understand and utilize its capabilities effectively.\n\n*   **Example Projects:** Explore practical applications like the [Pixel Game](https://dub.sh/pexel-video){:target=\"_blank\"} and [Tower Blocks Game](https://dub.sh/tower-video){:target=\"_blank\"} to see tau in action.\n*   **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](https://dub.sh/vid5){:target=\"_blank\"}.\n\n## Why Use tau?\n\ntau stands out as a powerful platform for several reasons:\n\n*   **Git-Native Infrastructure:** Define and manage your entire infrastructure directly through Git, streamlining development workflows and version control.\n*   **Fully Self-Hosted:** Gain complete control over your environment by deploying tau on your own servers, ensuring data privacy and customization.\n*   **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.\n*   **Integrated AI Capabilities:** Leverage built-in AI features to enhance your applications and development processes.\n*   **Open-Source and Community-Driven:** As an open-source project, tau encourages community contributions and offers transparency in its development.\n\n## Links\n\n*   **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/taubyte/tau](https://github.com/taubyte/tau){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Official Documentation:** [https://dub.sh/taubyte-docs](https://dub.sh/taubyte-docs){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Join the Discord Community:** [https://discord.gg/KbN3KN7kpQ](https://discord.gg/KbN3KN7kpQ){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Follow on X (Twitter):** [https://x.com/dtaubyte](https://x.com/dtaubyte){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Connect on LinkedIn:** [https://dub.sh/linkedin-taubyte-pill](https://dub.sh/linkedin-taubyte-pill){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **YouTube Channel:** [https://dub.sh/pill-taubyte-youtube](https://dub.sh/pill-taubyte-youtube){:target=\"_blank\"}","metrics":{"detailViews":3,"githubClicks":3},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-01-10T00:00:57.000Z"}}