Distributed Go actor framework to build a reactive and distributed system in golang using protocol buffers as actor messages.

GoAkt is highly scalable and available when running in cluster mode. It comes with the necessary features require to build a distributed actor-based system without sacrificing performance and reliability. With GoAkt, you can instantly create a fast, scalable, distributed system across a cluster of computers.

If you are not familiar with the actor model, the blog post from Brian Storti here is an excellent and short introduction to the actor model. Also, check the reference section at the end of the post for more material regarding the actor model.

go get github.com/tochemey/goakt/v3

The complete Documentation can be found here

Kindly check out the examples' repository.

GoAkt is free and open source. If you need priority support on complex topics or request new features, please consider sponsorship.

You can join these groups and chat to discuss and ask GoAkt related questions on:

We welcome contributions! Whether you're fixing a bug, adding a new feature, or improving documentation, your help is appreciated. This project adheres to Conventional Commits to standardize commit messages and help automate releases. We use Earthly for reproducible builds.

Before you start, make sure you have these installed:

• Docker
• Go

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/goakt.git
   cd goakt

3. Initialize and tidy up Go modules:

   go mod tidy

   This ensures all dependencies are correctly listed and downloaded.

1. Make your changes in your fork.
2. Ensure your code adheres to the project's style and passes tests earthly +test.
3. Commit your changes using a Conventional Commit message. See Conventional Commits
4. Submit a pull request from your fork to the main branch of the original repository.

Prior to submitting a pull request, please run:

earthly +test

This project is used in production by the following projects/companies:

• Modus by Hypermode

One can find the benchmark tests in this repository: Benchmark