How does this skill assist with KECS development?

It provides the necessary service context to ensure your KECS deployment correctly utilizes the free components of LocalStack for a seamless, cost-free local AWS experience.

Is ECS available in the LocalStack Free tier?

No, ECS is only available in the LocalStack Base tier and above. This skill helps users recognize when to use KECS for free ECS-compatible APIs.

Which common AWS services are available for free in LocalStack?

Major services including S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, IAM, and basic Lambda functions are included in the LocalStack Community (Free) tier.

What is the primary benefit of the LocalStack Service Tiers skill?

It helps developers identify which AWS services are available for free in LocalStack, allowing them to avoid unnecessary costs by using free alternatives like KECS for paid services like ECS.

LocalStack Service Tiers Reference

Name: LocalStack Service Tiers Reference
Author: nandemo-ya

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Cloud Infrastructure

Provides detailed information on AWS service availability across LocalStack pricing tiers to optimize local development costs.

About

The LocalStack Service Tiers Reference skill helps developers navigate the availability of AWS-compatible services within LocalStack's various subscription levels. By identifying which services fall under the Free (Community), Base, and Ultimate tiers, this skill allows users to build cost-effective local development environments. It is especially useful for developers using KECS (Kubernetes-based ECS), as it highlights that while native LocalStack ECS is a paid feature, other essential integrations like S3, DynamoDB, and IAM remain accessible for free, enabling a fully functional local cloud stack without overhead.

Key Features

Highlights ECS availability to support KECS-based workflows
40 GitHub stars
Lists pricing details and service counts for different subscription levels
Provides quick reference for 30+ free-tier services like S3 and DynamoDB
Maps AWS services to LocalStack Free, Base, and Ultimate tiers
Identifies paid-only services like ECR, ELB, and EC2 VM mode

Use Cases

Determining if a local cloud project can be run entirely on the LocalStack free tier
Verifying which AWS-compatible APIs require a paid LocalStack license before development
Architecting local Kubernetes environments that leverage KECS for free ECS functionality

About

Key Features

Highlights ECS availability to support KECS-based workflows
40 GitHub stars
Lists pricing details and service counts for different subscription levels
Provides quick reference for 30+ free-tier services like S3 and DynamoDB
Maps AWS services to LocalStack Free, Base, and Ultimate tiers
Identifies paid-only services like ECR, ELB, and EC2 VM mode

Use Cases

Determining if a local cloud project can be run entirely on the LocalStack free tier
Verifying which AWS-compatible APIs require a paid LocalStack license before development
Architecting local Kubernetes environments that leverage KECS for free ECS functionality