Forward: Evolving Tinybird for the AI-native developer

Tinybird has launched Forward, an evolution of its platform aimed at enhancing the experience of building real-time data applications by aligning with modern development practices and AI-native workflows. This update addresses previous user challenges, such as managing schema changes and aligning with CI/CD workflows, by introducing a local-first development experience, AI-assisted features for rapid prototyping, and seamless integration with AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot. Forward offers faster build times, automated schema migrations, and the ability to deploy Tinybird on personal infrastructure, currently supporting AWS, with plans for other clouds. It retains Tinybird's core strengths of speed and scalability while making it more accessible for developers and enabling a smoother transition into AI-assisted development workflows. Existing users can upgrade to Forward or continue using the classic version, as Tinybird aims to cater to the future needs of developers in creating sophisticated, AI-driven, real-time data projects.