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★ 25,943TypeScriptAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

SST lets you deploy full-stack JavaScript and TypeScript apps directly to AWS without the complexity, describe what your app needs in code and SST sets up the cloud infrastructure for you.

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    What it does
      Deploy to AWS
      Infra as code
      Live dev mode
    Supported Frameworks
      Next.js
      Remix
      Astro
    Key Features
      Visual Console
      TypeScript config
      AWS cost savings
    Audience
      Vibe coders
      Founders
      JS developers
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Deploy a Next.js or Remix app to AWS instead of Vercel to cut hosting costs at scale.

USE CASE 2

Set up databases, file storage, and API servers on AWS by writing TypeScript config instead of clicking through the AWS console.

USE CASE 3

Use Live development mode to test against real cloud resources from your laptop without redeploying on every change.

USE CASE 4

Monitor and manage all deployed cloud resources through SST's visual Console.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptAWSNode.jsCDK

How does it compare?

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Complexity3/51/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires an AWS account with credentials configured, run npx create-sst to scaffold a new project.

Open-source and free to use for any purpose, you only pay AWS for the cloud resources your app 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.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to deploy a Next.js app to AWS using SST, walk me through the sst.config.ts file, the CLI commands, and what gets created in my AWS account.
Prompt 2
How do I add a PostgreSQL database to my SST app and connect it to a Next.js API route?
Prompt 3
Set up SST Live development mode so my local Next.js code talks to real AWS Lambda and S3 resources while I build.
Prompt 4
What is the SST Console and how do I use it to see logs, errors, and resource status for my deployed app?
Prompt 5
How much cheaper is AWS via SST compared to Vercel Pro for a Next.js app getting 100k visitors per month?

Frequently asked questions

What is sst?

SST lets you deploy full-stack JavaScript and TypeScript apps directly to AWS without the complexity, describe what your app needs in code and SST sets up the cloud infrastructure for you.

What language is sst written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, AWS, Node.js.

What license does sst use?

Open-source and free to use for any purpose, you only pay AWS for the cloud resources your app consumes.

How hard is sst to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is sst for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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