Tangled – We need a federation of forges
3 hours ago
- #git-federation
- #decentralized-development
- #oss-collaboration
- GitHub's recent issues highlight the risk of relying on one provider for most OSS, as centralized systems can fail over time.
- Historical and current code collaboration uses separate protocols for code transfer (like git) and communication (e.g., email, GitHub, ActivityPub, or AT protocol).
- Tangled is a federated system using git for code and AT protocol for communication, allowing collaboration across servers, including cross-server pull requests and forks.
- It facilitates events like issues and pull requests via AT, plus social features (timeline, follows, stars), while using git for core functions.
- The goal is to move OSS away from monocultures like GitHub while keeping collaboration enjoyable and social.