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

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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
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## 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.

## Topics

- Go
- cloud-native
- paas
- serverless
- distributed-systems
- ai
- webassembly
- open-source

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## Content

## 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](https://dub.sh/tau-local-cloud){:target="_blank"}

### Deploy

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

*   **Manual deployment:** [Follow the detailed guide](https://dub.sh/tau-deployment){:target="_blank"}
*   **Automated deployment with Spore Drive:** [Explore automated deployment](https://dub.sh/tau-spore-drive){:target="_blank"}

## Examples

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

*   **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.
*   **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"}.

## 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.

## Links

*   **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/taubyte/tau](https://github.com/taubyte/tau){:target="_blank"}
*   **Official Documentation:** [https://dub.sh/taubyte-docs](https://dub.sh/taubyte-docs){:target="_blank"}
*   **Join the Discord Community:** [https://discord.gg/KbN3KN7kpQ](https://discord.gg/KbN3KN7kpQ){:target="_blank"}
*   **Follow on X (Twitter):** [https://x.com/dtaubyte](https://x.com/dtaubyte){:target="_blank"}
*   **Connect on LinkedIn:** [https://dub.sh/linkedin-taubyte-pill](https://dub.sh/linkedin-taubyte-pill){:target="_blank"}
*   **YouTube Channel:** [https://dub.sh/pill-taubyte-youtube](https://dub.sh/pill-taubyte-youtube){:target="_blank"}