March 19th, 2025 × #AWS#Infrastructure#SST
AWS and IAC for Dummies with SST
Scott explains SST for configuring infrastructure on AWS and other providers, setting up a dev environment, debugging issues, and managing staging/production.

Wes Bos Host

Scott Tolinski Host
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!
- 02:37 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 04:52 Intro to SST config
- 05:40 Overview of Scott's SST config file
- 12:33 Exploring SST's endless capabilities
- 15:42 The SST developer experience
- 19:05 SST console and GUI overview
- 22:13 Resource management and pricing
- 24:52 Secrets management
- 27:38 Tunneling and security
- 30:52 Simplifying DNS
- 35:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
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