# floci\-io/floci

- HackerByte page: <https://hackerbyte.net/en/projects/floci-io-floci-1160497244>
- GitHub: <https://github.com/floci-io/floci>
- Programming language: Java

Light, fluffy, and always free \- The AWS Local Emulator alternative

## AI-generated summary

Floci is a lightweight, open\-source alternative to AWS LocalStack, designed for local development and testing. It provides AWS\-shaped services without requiring an AWS account or authentication tokens, allowing developers to use their existing SDKs, CLIs, and IaC tools by pointing them to \`http://localhost:4566\`. The project emphasizes speed, low resource consumption, and broad AWS service coverage.

## Key points

- Acts as a drop\-in replacement for LocalStack, requiring minimal configuration changes.
- Offers over 100 AWS services emulated locally, including compute, database, messaging, and AI services.
- Utilizes real Docker containers for services like Lambda, RDS, Neptune, and ECS for higher fidelity.
- Provides a web console for inspecting local AWS resources, accessible at \`http://localhost:4566/\_floci/ui\`.
- Includes a CLI tool for easy starting, stopping, and environment variable management, with a native binary option available.