886: AWS and IAC for Dummies with SST

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Wes and Scott talk about Infrastructure as Code and how SST makes deploying to AWS easier than ever. They dive into SST’s features, developer experience, and how it simplifies managing services like databases, email, and more. Plus, insights on Cloudflare integration, auto-scaling, and real-world use cases.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • Supper Club × Next.js on AWS + Serverless with Dax Raad
• 02:37 Brought to you by Sentry.io
• 04:52 Intro to SST config
  • SST
  • AWS
• 05:40 Overview of Scott’s SST config file
• 12:33 Exploring SST’s endless capabilities
  • SST’s docs
  • Cloudflare
• 15:42 The SST developer experience
  • Infrastructure for TS Devs: Kubernetes, WASM and Containers with David Flanagan
  • Supper Club × Flightcontrol with Brandon Bayer
• 19:05 SST console and GUI overview
• 22:13 Resource management and pricing
• 24:52 Secrets management
• 27:38 Tunneling and security
  • https://sst.dev/docs/live
• 30:52 Simplifying DNS
• 35:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

• Scott: Aquaphor Healing Ointment
• Wes: Magnetic Picture Hanger Frame

Shameless Plugs

• Syntax YouTube Channel

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