Consider using the following tools to help make your cloud app development easier. The first three are offerings directly from cloud providers and the last two are cloud vendor agnostic.


AWS CodeStar

AWS CodeStar enables you to develop, build and deploy applications to AWS resources. There is no cost for using CodeStar itself. However, you will pay for the resources you use, such as file storage in AWS EFS, EBS or S3, or running code through Lambda.

CodeStar includes pre-built templates for EC2, Lambda, and Elastic Beanstalk-based applications. The service includes a project management dashboard and integrated issue tracking via Atlassian JIRA. CodeStar integrates with many paid AWS services, like CodePipeline and CodeBuild. You can also integrate existing continuous delivery toolchains.

Google Cloud Code

Google Cloud Code enables you to write and debug cloud-native applications and deploy apps in Kubernetes. There is no cost to use Cloud Code but you are responsible for application deployments and file hosting costs. It is designed to fully integrate with Google Cloud Platform services but works with any Kubernetes Cluster.

Cloud Code provides IDE extensions, which support the deployment process from cluster creation to application deployment. Currently, extensions are available for Visual Studio Code and IntelliJ IDEs. Cloud Code supports common languages and frameworks including Java, Go, Python, .NET Core, and Node.js.

Codewind

Codewind is a free, open-source project that provides extensions for IDEs. Codewind extensions include features for writing, debugging, and deploying cloud-native applications. A feature for automatic analysis of application performance is also included.

The project aims to ease the development of container applications by allowing developers to use their preferred IDEs. With Codewind, you can use pre-configured templates as a base for your applications. You can run applications developed with these templates in both local and Kubernetes deployed containers.

Appsody

Appsody is a free, open-source project for creating cloud-native, containerized applications. It is designed to provide a foundation for applications you plan to deploy on Kubernetes.

The Appsody project provides you with hubs that serve as central repositories for technology stacks. You can use hubs to search for, create, or modify stacks. You can also choose to use stacks cloned to a private repository. Appsody includes pre-configured stacks and templates for common runtimes and frameworks, including Rust, Python, Java, Swift and Node.js.

Visual Studio

Visual Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) created by Microsoft. It enables you to develop, debug, deploy and monitor cloud-based applications. Visual Studio is available via professional or enterprise subscriptions, and for free in a community edition.

You can use Visual Studio to develop for any platform. For Azure deployments, you can integrate most Azure services, including Monitor, Storage, CosmosDB, and Functions. Visual Studio integrates with GitHub for source control and import of open-source code.