Some of the most popular open source developer tools, platforms, databases, and services on AWS are based on open source projects managed at AWS:

Bottlerocket is a Linux-based platform purpose-built for running containers. Explore project

Virtual machine monitor (VMM) to create and manage microVMs. Explore project

Powertools for AWS is a developer toolkit to implement Serverless best practices and increase developer velocity. Explore project

Finch is an open source tool for local container development that aims to promote innovative upstream container projects by simplifying their installation and usage, providing a simple native client to tie it all together. Explore projects Announcement blog

Market-leading real-time operating system (RTOS) for microcontrollers and small microprocessors. Explore project

Open source at AWS

Since its inception, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been the best place for customers to build and run open source software in the cloud. AWS is proud to support open source projects, foundations, and partners. We believe that open source is good for everyone and we are committed to bringing the value of open source to our customers, and the operational excellence of AWS to open source communities.

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The best place to build and run open source software

AWS regularly contributes to many open source communities like Apache Software Foundation, the Linux Foundation, and more. Here are a few additional ways in which we support our open source ecosystem.