Getting started
Discover multiple ways to dive into LocalStack’s world of cloud development. Learn the easiest method, using the LocalStack CLI, or alternatively, you can pull the Docker image, run it or include it in Docker Compose, and start using AWS services.
There are several LocalStack installation methods to kickstart your cloud development journey. Discover multiple pathways to initiate your LocalStack experience:
You’ll understand the diverse approaches to LocalStack installation:
- Quickstart with LocalStack CLI:
- Install
awscli-localandlocalstackviapip install. On macOS you can usebrew install. - Start LocalStack using
localstack start. - Create a bucket and list buckets using
awslocal s3 mb s3://testandawslocal s3 ls.
- Alternative - Docker: Dive into an alternate installation method using Docker: pull the image and run it, it’s that easy.
- Docker Compose: Explore yet another approach via Docker Compose.
Further reading:
- Getting Started with LocalStack
- Better Understanding the Concepts of Image, Container, and Quickly Getting Started with Docker
- What is AWS CLI
- What is AWS CLI local
- Pip Documentation
- Docker Compose Docs
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Web App and Resource Browser
LocalStack Web Application lets you view and manage all aspects of the LocalStack platform. In this guide you will learn about Resource Browser, that allows you to view, manage, and deploy AWS resources locally while building & testing cloud applications locally.
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