DBOS Transact is a modern TypeScript framework for backend applications.
You want to build your next application with DBOS Transact because you need:
- Durable execution. If your app is interrupted for any reason, it automatically resumes from where it left off. Reliable message delivery is built in. Idempotency is built in.
- Built-in observability. Automatically emit OpenTelemetry-compatible logs and traces from any application. Query your app's history from the command line or with SQL.
- A framework built for the tools you love. Build with TypeScript and any PostgreSQL-compatible database. Use raw SQL or your favorite query builder or ORM—we support Drizzle, Knex, TypeORM, and Prisma out of the box.
- Blazing-fast, developer-friendly serverless. Develop your project locally and run it anywhere. When you're ready, deploy it for free to DBOS Cloud and we'll host it for you, 25x faster and 15x cheaper than AWS Lambda.
The fastest way to get started is by following the quickstart, where you'll learn how to get a DBOS Transact application running in less than five minutes.
Check out the full documentation at https://docs.dbos.dev/.
Here are some of the core features of DBOS Transact:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Transactions | Easily and safely query your application database using Drizzle, Knex, TypeORM, Prisma, or raw SQL. |
| Workflows | Reliable workflow orchestration—resume your program after any failure. |
| HTTP Serving | Set up endpoints to serve requests from your application. |
| Idempotency | Automatically make any request idempotent, so your requests happen exactly once. |
| Authentication and Authorization | Secure your HTTP endpoints so only authorized users can access them. |
| Kafka Integration | Consume Kafka messages exactly-once with transactions or workflows. |
| Scheduled Workflows | Schedule your workflows to run exactly-once per time interval with cron-like syntax. |
| Testing and Debugging | Easily write unit tests for your applications, compatible with Jest and other popular testing frameworks. |
| Self-Hosting | Host your applications anywhere, as long as they have a Postgres database to connect to. |
And DBOS Cloud:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Serverless App Deployment | Deploy apps to DBOS Cloud in minutes. |
| Interactive Time Travel | Query your application database as of any past point in time. |
| Time Travel Debugging | Replay any DBOS Cloud trace locally on your computer. |
| Cloud Database Management | Provision cloud Postgres instances for your applications. Alternatively, bring your own database. |
| Built-in Observability | Built-in log capture, request tracing, and dashboards. |
If you're interested in building with us, please star our repository and join our community on Discord! If you see a bug or have a feature request, don't hesitate to open an issue here on GitHub. If you're interested in contributing, check out our contributions guide.