CloudDev v0.3.0 — I built a free LocalStack alternative in Go with 17 AWS services published: true

If you've ever used LocalStack and balked at the $35/month price tag for the pro version, CloudDev might be exactly what you're looking for. CloudDev is a free, open-source local AWS emulator built in Go — a single binary, zero runtime dependencies, works with your existing AWS CLI and SDKs out of the box. Today I'm releasing v0.3.0 , which adds 8 new AWS services and brings the total to 17 emulated services . 👉 github.com/Jeffrin-dev/CloudDev Why I Built This The "vendor kills free tier, community builds alternative" pattern keeps playing out everywhere. LocalStack's free tier is increasingly limited, and most developers just need basic local emulation for dev and CI — not a $35/month SaaS subscription. The goal was simple: a tool that: Works with zero config changes to your existing AWS CLI setup Ships as a single Go binary with no runtime dependencies Covers the AWS services that 90% of applications actually use Is completely free and open source What's in v0.3.0 🔐 Auth & Security I