AWS SAM CLI adds Finch support, expanding local development tool options for serverless applications
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AWS SAM CLI has expanded its local development capabilities by adding support for Finch, an open-source container development tool developed by AWS.
- Provides an alternative to Docker for local serverless application development
- Allows developers to build, test, debug, and package serverless applications locally
- Automatically detects and uses Finch when Docker is unavailable
- Supports core SAM CLI commands like sam build, sam local invoke, and sam local start-api
- Gives developers more flexibility in choosing their local development environment
This enhancement provides serverless developers with more options for local container-based development and testing of their applications.
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