Documentation

Install, configure, and test against fakecloud — a free, open-source local AWS emulator.

Everything you need to install fakecloud, point your AWS SDK at it, and write tests that exercise real AWS behavior locally.

If you're new here, start with Getting started. If you know what you want, use the sidebar or pick a section below.

Getting started

Install fakecloud, run your first test, and wire up the first-party SDKs.

AWS Operations Index

Every AWS operation fakecloud might encounter, grouped by service. Generated from AWS Smithy models on every commit, so it stays in sync with what the SDKs actually call.

Guides

In-depth how-tos for testing AWS code against fakecloud.

Services

Every AWS service fakecloud implements, with operation counts and notable features.

Reference

Configuration, introspection endpoints, persistence, and known limitations.

About

Architecture, conformance methodology, and what fakecloud is (and isn't) for.

SDK reference

First-party fakecloud SDKs for TypeScript, Python, Go, PHP, Java, and Rust.