> Build ultra scalable database backed web apps on AWS serverless infrastructure with full local, offline workflows, and more. Full documentation found at: https://arc.codes
## Requirements
- **Platforms:** Linux, macOS, Windows
- **Architect runtime:** Node.js 18+
- **Function runtimes & package managers:**
- Node.js (optional): [supported versions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html)
- [`npm`](https://www.npmjs.com/) (optional): 10+
- [`yarn`](https://yarnpkg.com/) (optional): 1+
- Python (optional): [supported versions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html)
- [`pip3`](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) (optional)
- Ruby (optional): [supported versions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html)
- [`bundle`](https://bundler.io/) (optional)
- **Additional function runtimes:**
- Java, .NET, Golang, Lambda runtime layers (optional): [supported versions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html)
## Installation
Make sure you have at least Node.js version 18 installed.
Open your terminal to install `arc`:
```bash
npm i @architect/architect --save-dev
```
Check the version:
```bash
npx arc version
```
> Protip: run `arc` with no arguments to get help
## Work locally
Create a new app:
```bash
mkdir testapp
cd testapp
npx arc init
```
Kick up the local dev server:
```bash
npx arc sandbox
```
> `Cmd / Ctrl + c` exits the sandbox
## Deploy to AWS
Deploy the `staging` stack:
```bash
npx arc deploy
```
> Protip: create additional `staging` stacks with `--name`
Ship to a `production` stack:
```bash
npx arc deploy --production
```
## Add Architect syntax to your text editor
– **[VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=architect.architect)**
– **[Sublime Text](https://github.com/architect/sublime-package)**
– **[Vim](https://github.com/architect/vim-plugin)**
## Learn more
Head to https://arc.codes to learn more!
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### Founding team
[Amber Costley](https://github.com/amberdawn), [Angelina Fabbro](https://github.com/afabbro), [Brian LeRoux](https://github.com/brianleroux), Jen Fong-Adwent, [Kristofer Joseph](https://github.com/kristoferjoseph), [Kris Borchers](https://github.com/kborchers), [Ryan Block](https://github.com/ryanblock), [Spencer Kelley](https://github.com/spencermountain)
### Special thanks
[Pinyao Guo](https://github.com/pug132) for the [Architect GitHub name](https://github.com/architect)