Tangled proposes federation of git forges using AT Protocol
Original: We need a federation of forges
Why This Matters
Addresses OSS community concerns about over-reliance on centralized platforms
Tangled Labs is building a federated git forge system using AT Protocol for communication while maintaining git for code transfer. The platform allows cross-server collaboration, forking, and pull requests to reduce dependency on centralized platforms like GitHub.
Tangled Labs is developing a federated alternative to centralized code hosting platforms like GitHub. The system combines git for code transfer with AT Protocol for communication, enabling collaboration across different servers called 'knots.' Users can fork repositories, open pull requests, and collaborate across different servers while maintaining their own git instances. The platform supports traditional features like issues, pull requests, timelines, follows, and stars. Tangled facilitates authenticated transfer of code-related events and enables social features while keeping the underlying git protocol intact. The company aims to address concerns about OSS dependency on single providers while maintaining the social aspects of modern code collaboration.