AWS is an essential tool in many developers’ toolboxes, but using AWS in a development environment can be tricky. Developers who just want to write some code are often frustrated using the AWS console and setting up AWS services.
LocalStack to the rescue!
LocalStack is a service that mocks AWS locally in a docker container on the your computer. With LocalStack, you don't need to worry about connecting to an actual AWS server. This post will walk you through setting up a docker container running LocalStack so that you can run AWS services locally.