Replicating cloud resources locally with LocalStack's AWS Replicator extension

LocalStack's core cloud emulator lets you emulate various cloud services on your own computer. This means you can develop and test your cloud-based solutions without connecting to a remote cloud.However, there are times when you need to seamlessly switch between your local setup and actual cloud resources, especially in hybrid situations. For instance, you might want to share a database with your local Lambda function or access S3 files stored remotely while running a Glue ETL job locally.With LocalStack's AWS Replicator extension, your local environment can replicate AWS cloud resources at the API level, allowing direct interaction with cloud services. The Replicator extension enables you to forward specific requests from LocalStack to AWS without complex proxy setups, and create test scenarios that involve a mix of local and cloud resources.Check out our tutorial — https://docs.localstack.cloud/tutorials/replicate-aws-resources-localstack-extension/

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