Show HN: Encore – Type-safe back end framework that generates infra from code
9 days ago
- #cloud-infrastructure
- #microservices
- #distributed-systems
- Encore is an open-source framework for creating type-safe distributed systems with declarative infrastructure.
- It offers backend frameworks (Encore.ts and Encore.go) for simplifying microservices and type-safe APIs.
- Local development is streamlined with Encore's CLI, which manages local infrastructure and provides a development dashboard.
- Encore supports simplified cloud infrastructure integration, with options for AWS and GCP.
- The framework enables defining infrastructure semantics in code, reducing the need for separate configuration like Terraform.
- Encore provides tools for local development, testing, and deployment, including automatic infrastructure provisioning.
- It features built-in tools for API mocking, local test infrastructure, and distributed tracing.
- Encore Cloud offers managed services for automatic infrastructure provisioning in AWS and GCP.
- The framework is designed for scalability, performance, and security, with reduced costs and DevOps workload.
- Encore is suitable for various applications, including B2B platforms, fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS backends.
- Installation is supported on macOS, Linux, and Windows, with quick-start guides for TypeScript and Go.
- Encore is fully open-source, encouraging contributions and community engagement through Discord and GitHub.