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anomalyco/sst

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TLDR

Deploy full-stack web apps directly to AWS with simple configuration, avoiding expensive managed platforms while keeping costs low and maintaining full control.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Deploy to AWS
      Configure infrastructure
      Live development mode
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      JavaScript
      Next.js
      Remix
    Use cases
      Full-stack apps
      API backends
      Cost optimization
    Key features
      Visual Console
      Cloud-connected dev
      Auto provisioning
    Audience
      Vibe coders
      Founders
      Teams

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Deploy a Next.js or Remix app to AWS without learning complex cloud configuration.

USE CASE 2

Build a full-stack API backend with databases and file storage, provisioned automatically.

USE CASE 3

Develop locally while connected to real cloud resources, then deploy with a single command.

USE CASE 4

Scale a web app on AWS at a fraction of the cost of managed hosting platforms.

Tech stack

TypeScriptJavaScriptNext.jsRemixAstroAWS

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires AWS account with credentials configured locally; deployment tooling setup needed.

Open-source and free to use; you only pay AWS for the cloud resources your app actually consumes.

In plain English

SST is a deployment framework that makes it easy to build and ship full-stack web apps on your own cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS). Instead of paying a platform like Vercel or Netlify to host your app, SST helps you deploy directly to AWS while handling all the complicated configuration that normally makes AWS intimidating. For vibe coders and founders: if you are building with Next.js, Remix, Astro, or just a plain API backend, SST gives you a command-line tool and configuration layer that automates setting up servers, databases, file storage, and other AWS services. You describe what your app needs in code, and SST provisions it for you. The big advantage over managed hosting platforms is cost and control, AWS pricing can be much cheaper at scale, and you own your infrastructure entirely. A standout feature is "Live" development mode, which lets your local code connect directly to your real cloud resources while you develop, so you get actual cloud behavior without constantly deploying. SST also has a visual Console for monitoring and managing your deployed apps. It supports popular JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks out of the box, so if you are already building with those tools, the learning curve is manageable. There is an active Discord community and good documentation. It is open-source and free to use, you only pay AWS for the actual cloud resources your app consumes.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up SST to deploy my Next.js app to AWS instead of Vercel?
Prompt 2
Show me how to use SST's Live mode to test my API against real AWS resources locally.
Prompt 3
What AWS services does SST automatically provision for a full-stack app, and how do I configure them?
Prompt 4
How much cheaper is deploying with SST on AWS compared to Netlify or Vercel for a production app?
Prompt 5
Walk me through creating a new SST project with a database and file storage backend.
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