Why TENUM?
Modern app development is fast—until it isn't. Boilerplate, infra, and glue code slow everyone down, and open-source maintainers rarely share in the value they enable. TENUM changes that.
One language, front to back
Write full-stack apps in Lua—UI + backend logic, one codebase.
Zero-to-running in minutes
Local dev with the CLI; optional cloud runtime or host yourself—no DevOps friction.
Auth built-in
Sessions/JWT, social login, access control decorators.
Real-time Apps by default
Your app’s state auto-syncs instantly across every browser and device.
Community at the center
An open ecosystem designed to grow with—and reward—its builders.
Like npm—but fair
We don’t count downloads. We attribute actual runtime usage and share revenue where value is created.
License & Revenue Share (RSALv2)
We usea RSALv2 licence for the hosting/runtime components so we can measure real usage and fairly share revenue with contributors, while keeping the developer tooling open for community contributions. Controlling hosting lets us guarantee accurate attribution and payouts.
Familiar patterns
React-like UI building (hooks vibe) in Lua; clean, composable domain logic.
Architecture (at a glance)
Runtime foundation: Kotlin Multiplatform → consistent behavior across web/server today; mobile/desktop next.
UI engine: Lua with a virtual-DOM-style renderer (React-ish ergonomics).
Domain model: Entities with Commands, Queries, and Events; realtime syncing and optimistic concurrency.
Serverless execution: Fine-grained scaling with pay-for-what-runs semantics.
Our Roadmap
Now: Open-source CLI, UI & entity model, realtime sync, auth, PWA focus.
Next: TDM v1 (public/private), Cloud Runtime (pay-as-you-go), Revenue-Share Alpha.
Later: Granular attribution (file/LOC), iOS/Android & Desktop targets, OpenAPI bridges, App Directory ("YouTube for Apps") with one-click install.
"Open source powers everything we do, but maintainers rarely share in the value they create. TENUM’s mission is to fix that.”
Federico and Jochen, who holds several Software Patents, the founders of TENUM.
Build once - launch anywhere
TENUM lets you ship collaborative SaaS apps, PWAs, and microservices. Export the Docker container to run it wherever you want.
TENUM is built on Kotlin Multiplatform, so you’ll be able to run your apps anywhere. This makes it possible to compile apps for Linux, iOS, and Android natively.
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