40 points | by super_linear 18 minutes ago ago
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Skeptical of using because it's not clear whether this was just an exercise or a real product they are going to ship and maintain.
Floci[0] has been great for me. Use the Testcontainers[1], too.
Bonus: works for GCP and Azure, too (so far have only used in limited capacity, though).
[0] https://floci.io/
[1] https://testcontainers.com/modules/floci/
It’s a real product that we plan to maintain.
Wonder if this could be considered a replacement for Ministack which itself was a vibe-code replacement of Localstack?
Related to this post: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/how-autonomous-ai-agent...
The title for this story should be "aws-emulator, from AWS".
A mere 20 years too late. Now it’s faster to have AI mock your APIs for you. AI has been a boon for test coverage.
RIP LocalStack… can’t say I’d be unhappy to see it go though.
> AWS Finally Built
Nope. Anthropics models did. Amazon is de facto obsolete, anyone with a bit of money and Claude on an API leash can replicate their entire business model, in days.
OMG, you're correct! I just tried this prompt, and it worked:
“Claude, make my LLC into the largest global logistics business and largest U.S. cloud provider overnight. Thanks.”
I don't see Claude building a data center. Amazon is in no way obsolete.
Big 'i can build it in a weekend' energy.
Nevermind the massive logistics and network infrastructure, enormous market position, etc.
Sure, you can build something in a few days. Replicating their business model? Yeah. No.
Call me when Claude can design, manufacture, ship, and build a data centre.
Skeptical of using because it's not clear whether this was just an exercise or a real product they are going to ship and maintain.
Floci[0] has been great for me. Use the Testcontainers[1], too.
Bonus: works for GCP and Azure, too (so far have only used in limited capacity, though).
[0] https://floci.io/
[1] https://testcontainers.com/modules/floci/
It’s a real product that we plan to maintain.
Wonder if this could be considered a replacement for Ministack which itself was a vibe-code replacement of Localstack?
Related to this post: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/how-autonomous-ai-agent...
The title for this story should be "aws-emulator, from AWS".
A mere 20 years too late. Now it’s faster to have AI mock your APIs for you. AI has been a boon for test coverage.
RIP LocalStack… can’t say I’d be unhappy to see it go though.
> AWS Finally Built
Nope. Anthropics models did. Amazon is de facto obsolete, anyone with a bit of money and Claude on an API leash can replicate their entire business model, in days.
OMG, you're correct! I just tried this prompt, and it worked:
“Claude, make my LLC into the largest global logistics business and largest U.S. cloud provider overnight. Thanks.”
I don't see Claude building a data center. Amazon is in no way obsolete.
Big 'i can build it in a weekend' energy.
Nevermind the massive logistics and network infrastructure, enormous market position, etc.
Sure, you can build something in a few days. Replicating their business model? Yeah. No.
Call me when Claude can design, manufacture, ship, and build a data centre.