LocalStack for Students
We've partnered with GitHub to make our local AWS emulator free to those with access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack.
What is LocalStack?
LocalStack emulates AWS services right on your laptop so you can build and test cloud applications without connecting to the AWS cloud.
That means you can experiment building production-quality AWS applications in a safe environment without needing a credit card or worrying about the cloud bill.
"Local development for cloud services is not, it turns out, nearly as silly as I once thought. LocalStack can lower costs when it comes to safely training developers, building efficient workloads, and, sure, standing up ridiculous websites. The breadth of AWS API coverage LocalStack has managed to deliver is rather breathtaking."
Chief Cloud Economist, The DuckBill Group
To get your account, follow the steps below:
Verify that you’re an active GitHub Student Developer Pack member
Navigate to your GitHub account and verify that you have active education benefits. You won’t be able to access our Student Plan without them.
Connect your active GitHub account to LocalStack for AWS
Once you've verified, click the button below!
What do I get with the LocalStack for AWS Student Plan?
Students registered with GitHub's Student Developer Pack gain free access to the following:
LocalStack for AWS Student Plan
Access to our most powerful AWS emulator and developer experience tools meant to supercharge your experience
- Real-World Skills, Local Experience: Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of AWS services (S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and more) without worrying about unexpected costs
- Accelertated Loops: Students get 1,000 monthly CI/CD credits to continuously integrate and deploy local developments
- Focus on Code, Not Configuration: Forget about complex cloud configurations and network issues. LocalStack provides a ready-to-use cloud environment for immediate development.
Frequently Asked
Questions
At this time we’re only offering our Student Plan to GitHub users that are a part of this program. To check if you are enrolled in this, please visit your GitHub settings → Billing & Licensing → Education Benefits.
If you signed up via the link on this page and ended up in a trial, it likely means your account isn’t linked with the GitHub Student Developer Pack. To check if you are enrolled in this, please visit your GitHub settings → Billing & Licensing → Education Benefits. Once you’re enrolled, head back into your LocalStack account and navigate to Settings → Billing, and you should see an option to enroll in the Student Plan.
If you already have a LocalStack account and you’re signed in, navigate to Settings → Billing, and you should see an option to enroll in the Student Plan.
As long as you’re a student and actively enrolled in the GitHub Student Developer pack!
Each LocalStack license unlocks select features within our respective emulators. To learn more about service access within each license, please reference this document.
Currently, we provide access to our LocalStack for AWS emulator. You can find out more about what is included here.
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