Tart is an innovative toolset tailored for the creation, operation, and maintenance of virtual machines that run macOS and Linux specifically on Apple Silicon-based systems. The latest release, version 2.28.1, further enhances its capabilities, making it a vital resource for developers and CI/CD engineers.
Key Features:
- Utilization of Virtualization.Framework: Tart leverages Apple's advanced Virtualization.Framework, designed in tandem with the M1 chip, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software for optimal performance without compromise.
- OCI-Compatible Integration: It allows users to store virtual machine images in any OCI-compatible container registry, enabling the management of virtual machines similarly to how Docker containers are handled.
- CI System Compatibility: Tart is easily integrated with various continuous integration systems, including a specialized on-demand GitHub Actions Runners service, which streamlines automated workflows.
- Orchard Orchestration: The toolkit includes Orchard Orchestration, a robust solution for managing and orchestrating Tart virtual machines at scale on clusters of Apple Silicon hosts. This feature offers a REST API for controlling thousands of virtual machines and a CLI that provides remote access as if the machines are operating locally.
Applications and Use Cases: Tart is versatile, catering to a wide range of applications, including enhancing CI/CD pipelines, creating reproducible local development environments, and testing device management systems without the need for physical hardware.
Conclusion: Built by CI engineers with a focus on automation, Tart is poised to meet the growing demands of developers and organizations looking to leverage the power of Apple Silicon for their virtualization needs. As it continues to evolve, users can expect even more features and improvements that further simplify the management of virtual environments.
Overall, Tart 2.28.1 solidifies its position as a leading solution in the virtualization landscape, particularly for those working within the Apple ecosystem
Key Features:
- Utilization of Virtualization.Framework: Tart leverages Apple's advanced Virtualization.Framework, designed in tandem with the M1 chip, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software for optimal performance without compromise.
- OCI-Compatible Integration: It allows users to store virtual machine images in any OCI-compatible container registry, enabling the management of virtual machines similarly to how Docker containers are handled.
- CI System Compatibility: Tart is easily integrated with various continuous integration systems, including a specialized on-demand GitHub Actions Runners service, which streamlines automated workflows.
- Orchard Orchestration: The toolkit includes Orchard Orchestration, a robust solution for managing and orchestrating Tart virtual machines at scale on clusters of Apple Silicon hosts. This feature offers a REST API for controlling thousands of virtual machines and a CLI that provides remote access as if the machines are operating locally.
Applications and Use Cases: Tart is versatile, catering to a wide range of applications, including enhancing CI/CD pipelines, creating reproducible local development environments, and testing device management systems without the need for physical hardware.
Conclusion: Built by CI engineers with a focus on automation, Tart is poised to meet the growing demands of developers and organizations looking to leverage the power of Apple Silicon for their virtualization needs. As it continues to evolve, users can expect even more features and improvements that further simplify the management of virtual environments.
Overall, Tart 2.28.1 solidifies its position as a leading solution in the virtualization landscape, particularly for those working within the Apple ecosystem
Tart 2.28.1 released
Tart is an advanced toolset designed for creating, operating, and maintaining virtual machines running macOS and Linux on Apple Silicon-based systems.
