Introduction

Buf builds tooling to make schema-driven, Protobuf-based API development reliable and user friendly for service producers and consumers. Your organization shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel to work with Protobuf—our tools simplify your Protobuf management strategy so you can focus on what matters.

Install the Buf CLI, try it out along with the Buf Schema Registry, and then peruse the documentation to start removing your Protobuf headaches.

• 🆕 Migrate from v1 to v2 configuration files

  Simpler configuration and better monorepo support

• ⚡️ Install

  Download and install the Buf CLI in a few easy steps

• Take the tour

  Try out our two main tools, the Buf CLI and the Buf Schema Registry

• Buf CLI docs

  Dive deeper into the Buf CLI's Protobuf tooling

• Buf Schema Registry (BSR) docs

  Find out how to publish and consume your APIs with minimal friction

• Pro and Enterprise docs

  Administer your private BSR instance and access automation and security features

• On-prem docs

  Install and administer your on-prem BSR instance

• Protobuf guide

  Read through our recommendations for effective Protobuf API development

• 📓 Reference docs

  Go directly to the Buf CLI command and configuration file documentation

• Blog

  Stay up to date on Protobuf development and Buf feature launches