You discovered the missing link. It’s LocalStack.
The missing link in AWS developer experience is real. LocalStack runs AWS services locally, so you can eliminate risk before touching production. Test early and often. Launch faster.
Emulate 100+ AWS services locally
Use LocalStack to run realistic AWS service workflows and build against AWS APIs.
Stay fast. Stay safe. Stay local.
Where emulation ends, workflow acceleration begins.
LocalStack is more than just a cloud emulator. It unlocks faster workflows, safer testing, and features that simply aren’t possible in the cloud. Beyond emulation. Into acceleration.
Cloud Pods for Seamless Collaboration
Save your stack’s entire state (resources and data) then share it as a reusable pod. Skip rework. Share progress. Keep your team in sync.
Isolated Test State
Run clean, conflict-free tests without touching global state. Debug faster with full visibility before, during, and after each test. No manual cleanup needed.
Stack Insights
See how your team uses cloud services in practice. Spot patterns, catch inefficiencies, and surface issues before they become problems.
Chaos Engineering
Inject faults, delays, and errors to simulate real-world failures. Stress-test your system and catch brittle dependencies early, right in your CI.
Ephemeral Environments
Spin up throwaway test environments on demand. Skip the staging bottlenecks and run isolated tests that vanish when you're done.
Custom Extensions
Add your own LocalStack extensions to support specialized tools and workflows. Or install prebuilt ones to get moving faster.
Integrate your favorite AWS stack
LocalStack works with your favorite tools, like Terraform, AWS CLI, AWS CDK, and the Serverless Framework. No major config changes. Just seamless, local emulation.
Launch yourself in the world of local cloud development
