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.. _faq:
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FAQ
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What is Tutor?
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Tutor is an open source distribution of the `Open edX platform <https://open.edx.org>`_. It uses the original code from the various Open edX repositories, such as `edx-platform <https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/>`_, `cs_comments_service <https://github.com/openedx/cs_comments_service>`_, etc. and packages everything in a way that makes it very easy to install, administer and upgrade an Open edX installation. In particular, all services are run inside Docker containers.
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Tutor makes it possible to deploy an Open edX instance locally, with `docker-compose <https://docs.docker.com/compose/overview/>`_ or on an existing `Kubernetes cluster <http://kubernetes.io/>`_. Want to learn more? Take a look at the :ref:`getting started concepts <intro>`.
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What is the purpose of Tutor?
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To make it possible to deploy, administer and upgrade an Open edX installation anywhere, easily.
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What's the difference between Tutor and Devstack?
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The `devstack <https://github.com/openedx/devstack>`_ was a tool meant only for local development; it is now deprecated, in favor of Tutor. Tutor can be used both for production deployment and :ref:`locally hacking on Open edX <development>`.
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Is Tutor officially supported by the Open edX project?
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As of the Open edX Maple release (December 9th 2021), Tutor is the only community-supported installation method for the Open edX platform: see the `official installation instructions <https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-installing-configuring-and-running/en/open-release-quince.master/installation/index.html>`__.
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What features are missing from Tutor?
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Tutor tries very hard to support all major Open edX platform features, notably in the form of :ref:`plugins <existing_plugins>`. If you are interested in sponsoring the development of a new plugin, please `get in touch <mailto:worktogether@overhang.io>`__!
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It should be noted that the `Insights <https://github.com/openedx/edx-analytics-pipeline>`__ stack is currently unsupported, because of its complexity, lack of support, and extensibility. To replace it, Edly has developed `Cairn <https://github.com/overhangio/tutor-cairn>`__ the next-generation analytics solution for the Open edX platform, and the Open edX community is working on a new analytics project, in beta as of the Redwood release, called `Aspects <https://docs.openedx.org/projects/openedx-aspects/en/latest/concepts/aspects_overview.html>`_. You should check them out 😉
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Are there people already running this in production?
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Yes: system administrators all around the world use Tutor to run their Open edX platforms, from single-class school teachers to renowned universities, Open edX SaaS providers, and nation-wide learning platforms.
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Why should I trust your software?
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You shouldn't :) Tutor is actively maintained by `Edly <https://edly.io>`__, a US-based ed-tech company facilitating over 40 million learners worldwide through its eLearning solutions. With a credible engineering team that has won clients' hearts globally led by `Régis Behmo <https://github.com/regisb/>`__, Tutor has empowered numerous edtech ventures over the years. Additionally, Tutor is a `community-led project <https://github.com/overhangio/tutor>`__ with many contributions from its :ref:`project maintainers <maintainers>`.
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