Knowledge Base
MiniStack Blog
Guides, changelogs, and community highlights for the free LocalStack alternative.
📖 Guides
Start Here
AWS Testing 101
S3, DynamoDB, SQS, Lambda, Terraform — what they are, and how to fake them locally for free.
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Quick Start
Installation & First Commands
Docker or pip in 2 seconds. Point your AWS CLI, Boto3, or Terraform to port 4566 and go.
Mar 30, 2026
QA
Your First AWS Test with PyTest
Write automated S3 and DynamoDB tests using fixtures — no cloud account, no cost.
Apr 4, 2026
CI/CD
MiniStack in GitHub Actions
Full
.github/workflows/ file that runs your AWS tests on every push.Apr 4, 2026
🌍 Community
HackerNews
MiniStack in the Wild
The HN launch thread, open-source contributors (CloudFormation, ECR, KMS, CloudFront…), and who reported what.
Apr 4, 2026
Deep Dive
How MiniStack Works
How 30+ AWS services fit on one port. Dynamic routing, Docker containers, and the architecture under the hood.
Apr 4, 2026
🚀 Releases
v1.1.36 · Latest
EC2 VPN & Prefix Lists, Lambda provided runtime
EC2 hits 127 actions. Full Terraform VPC coverage (98/98). Go, Rust & C++ Lambda via Docker. 900+ tests.
Apr 4, 2026
v1.1.33
AppSync, Cognito TOTP, SNS FIFO & CloudFormation
GraphQL data plane, Amplify auth stacks, 9 new CFN resource types, DynamoDB persistence fix.
Apr 4, 2026