Your source for the latest features, improvements, and fixes across LocalStack products, all in one place.https://blog.localstack.cloud/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-05-0-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-05-0-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 2026.05.0 updates Docker image tags, improves SQL function and expression parity, handles multi-statement SQL comments more reliably, and improves Snowpipe loading behavior.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 2026.05.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-05-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-05-0/LocalStack for AWS 2026.05.0 ships AWS Batch Multi-Node Parallel jobs, self-managed EC2 nodes on emulated EKS clusters, expanded AWS Replicator coverage for Organizations, S3, DynamoDB and RDS, and further enhancements across several AWS services.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 2026.05.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-04-0-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-04-0-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 2026.04.0 adds support for Glue Iceberg REST catalog integrations, improves the Snowflake web app, expands date/time SQL function coverage, and delivers targeted metadata and Snowpipe parity improvements.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 2026.04.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-04-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-04-0/LocalStack for AWS 2026.04.0 launches App Inspector, our new observability layer for local cloud development, alongside Athena and S3 Tables federation via Glue catalogs, executable CloudFormation registry custom resource types, RDS PostgreSQL SSL, and improvements across multiple AWS services.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 2026.04.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-03-0-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-2026-03-0-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 2026.03.0 brings a massive list of improvements to our Snowflake emulation including to SQL scripting in stored procedures, GET_DDL support, FULL JOIN, enhanced web app UX, and support for over 50 different SQL functions.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 2026.03.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-03-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-2026-03-0/LocalStack for AWS 2026.03.0 represents a major shift in how LocalStack for AWS is released including a move to a consolidated Docker image, calendar versioning, no CI credit limits, a new CLI and much more.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 2026.03.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-14-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-14-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.14 introduces the new Resource Groups Tagging API provider, KRaft support for MSK, Glue as the default metastore for Hive, EKS IMDS integration, and enhancements across CloudFormation, Step Functions, S3, Route 53, ECS, and more.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.14.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-7-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-7-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.7 expands Snowflake Scripting capabilities, adds new information_schema views, introduces several aggregate and bitwise functions, and delivers targeted parity updates for dynamic tables, window functions, and VARIANT operations.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.7.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-13-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-13-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.13 is now available! This release adds support for the .NET 10 runtime in Lambda, improvements to ECS emulation, better routing parity in Route 53 and API Gateway, and much more.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.13.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-6-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-6-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.6 improves Iceberg integration for AWS S3 Tables and Polaris vended credentials, introduces new SQL functions, and delivers targeted parity updates.Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.6.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-5-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-5-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.5 introduces new SQL string functions, enhanced support for Iceberg tables with CTAS, and targeted parity improvements for window functions, large timestamps, and stage file operations for more accurate local Snowflake development.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.5.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-12-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-12-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.12 is now available! This release adds support for Lambda Managed Instances, enhanced unit testing capabilities for Step Functions, expanded Glue API support, and improvements across S3 Tables, EventBridge Pipes, ELB, IAM, and multiple AWS services.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.12.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-11-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-11-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.11 is now available! This release brings key enhancements to a variety of services including Lambda, Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK), S3 Tables, CodePipeline, AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and RDS.Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.11.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-4-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-4-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.4 adds new SQL functions and practical parity updates, including column exclusion in SELECT, inline foreign keys, flexible JSON/Arrow result encodings, stage‑sourced query bindings, batched results for large queries, and improved async error handling.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.4.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-10-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-10-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.10 is now available! This release introduces a native S3 Tables provider with full Apache Iceberg REST API support, comprehensive EKS enhancements including IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA) and Pod Identity, and improvements across DynamoDB, EventBridge Pipes, and ECS providers.Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.10.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-3-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-3-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.3 expands Snowflake Scripting capabilities, while delivering enhanced parity improvements for query execution, SHOW commands, and view operations for high-fidelity local Snowflake development.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.3.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-9-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-9-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.9 is now available! This release introduces a number of performance, security and parity updates as well as the ability to define merge strategies for auto-loaded Cloud Pods and CloudWatch support for multi-protocols.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.9.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-2-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-2-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.2 introduces Apache NiFi integration for visual data pipelines, governance features including Network Rules and Masking Policies, Resource Monitors, Secrets management, API Integrations, and expanded SQL function support for comprehensive local Snowflake development.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.2.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-8-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-8-0/LocalStack for AWS 4.8 is now available! This release introduces AWS Toolkit for VS Code integration, a revamped LocalStack Toolkit, a new CloudFormation engine, LocalStack-native Batch provider, and enhancements across multiple AWS services.Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.8.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-7-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-7-0/LocalStack 4.7 adds Valkey engine support for ElastiCache and MemoryDB, a new native Organizations provider that replaces the legacy Moto-based implementation for multi-account management, and the AppSync Events API for real-time WebSocket messaging. The release also brings enhancements to the CodeBuild, CloudTrail, and EKS providers, along with parity fixes across DynamoDB, Glue, Cognito, KMS, API Gateway, Route53, and other services.Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.7.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-1-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-1-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.1 is now available! This release introduces a new way to start the Snowflake emulator via CLI, Snowflake REST APIs, Compute Pools, Security Integrations, JavaScript Stored Procedures, Table Change Tracking, and enhanced parity with over 30 new SQL functions and improved type system.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.1.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-6-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-aws-release-v-4-6-0/LocalStack 4.6 is now available. This release adds an AWS CodeArtifact provider for package management, Kubernetes execution for Glue jobs, a faster AppSync JavaScript resolver, API Gateway HTTP API SQS integrations, and changes across the S3, CloudFront, CodeBuild, and EventBridge Pipes providers.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.6.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-5-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-5-0/LocalStack 4.5 adds support for AWS Developer Tools with new CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy providers, improves AppSync GraphQL WebSocket behavior, and adds features to the API Gateway, RDS, and EC2 providers including API Gateway Canary Deployments and PostgreSQL 17 in RDS. The release also includes parity fixes across EventBridge, CloudFormation, S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB Streams, EKS, and other services.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.5.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-0-release/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-for-snowflake-1-0-release/LocalStack for Snowflake 1.0 adds Polaris Catalog support for Apache Iceberg tables, foundational Native Apps support, Materialized Views, Row Access Policies, Storage Integrations, Zero-Copy Cloning, transaction management, Java UDFs, multi-account setups, RSA key-pair authentication, initialization hooks, a dedicated Snowflake tab in the LocalStack Web Application, new SQL functions, and parity fixes for local Snowflake development.Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for Snowflake 1.0.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-4-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-4-0/LocalStack 4.4 is now available! This release brings a new Amazon Verified Permissions provider, a LocalStack-native RDS provider, a container-based Glue job executor, and many other enhancements across services, such as Step Functions, IAM, KMS, EMR Serverless, CloudFront Lambda@Edge, and Application Auto Scaling.Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.4.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-3-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-3-0/LocalStack 4.3 is now available! This release introduces experimental support for CloudFront Lambda@Edge, new & improved language support in Transcribe, application mode in Managed Service for Apache Flink (MSF) provider, along with improvements to multiple AWS service providers and the Web Application.Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.3.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-2-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-2-0/LocalStack 4.2 is now available! This release brings a new AWS Replicator tool, a new Shield provider, enhancements in Step Functions & Bedrock providers, and improvements in Cloud Pods and DMS alongside several other features focussing on parity & developer experience.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.2.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-1-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-4-1-0/LocalStack 4.1 introduces a new Managed Service for Apache Flink (MSAF) provider, support for Step Functions Variables and JSONata transformations, and a preview release of the LocalStack SDK for Java, along with improvements to multiple AWS service providers and the Web Application.Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.1.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/announcing-localstack-40-general-availability/https://blog.localstack.cloud/announcing-localstack-40-general-availability/LocalStack 4.0 is the general availability release of the core AWS emulator. It adds an Amazon Bedrock provider for local foundation-model emulation via Ollama, the Event Studio for inspecting and replaying cross-service events, and a preview LocalStack SDK for Python that wraps the internal developer endpoints. The native EventBridge and API Gateway providers become the defaults, Kubernetes can now back a wider set of services, and the Ephemeral Instances workflow moves into the localstack CLI.Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 4.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-3-8-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/localstack-release-v-3-8-0/LocalStack 3.8 introduces a new API Gateway provider for REST (v1) and HTTP (v2) APIs, a new default Lambda Event Source Mapping implementation, and access to LocalStack developer endpoints through Swagger UI. It adds a preview Elemental MediaConvert provider, SMS Channel operations in Pinpoint, Resource Access Manager invitation support, new Step Functions and MWAA features, and additions to the Lambda Resource Browser.Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 3.8.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/2024-08-29-localstack-release-v-3-7-0/https://blog.localstack.cloud/2024-08-29-localstack-release-v-3-7-0/LocalStack 3.7 is now available. This minor release adds a Lambda Debug Mode preview, Cloud Pods state merging, DMS Serverless support, and a new Lambda Event Source Mapping implementation, along with AWS parity fixes and local tooling updates.Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 3.7.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/2023-11-16-announcing-localstack-30-general-availability/https://blog.localstack.cloud/2023-11-16-announcing-localstack-30-general-availability/LocalStack 3.0 ships new native providers for S3, Step Functions, and ElastiCache, adds a Chaos Engineering dashboard for fault injection, brings the IAM Policy Stream into the Web Application, introduces Ephemeral Instances and CI Analytics in preview, and launches a cross-platform Desktop Application. It also improves DynamoDB write performance, expands multi-account and multi-region support, and standardizes networking configuration.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 3.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/2023-03-29-announcing-localstack-20-general-availability/https://blog.localstack.cloud/2023-03-29-announcing-localstack-20-general-availability/We are excited to announce the release of LocalStack 2.0 that brings new features, greater AWS parity, and better performance!Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 2.0https://blog.localstack.cloud/2022-07-13-announcing-localstack-v1-general-availability/https://blog.localstack.cloud/2022-07-13-announcing-localstack-v1-general-availability/LocalStack 1.0 reaches general availability across the Community, Pro, and the new Team tier, with support for over 80 AWS services. The release completes the rollout of the AWS Server Framework (ASF), adds a parity testing and reporting framework, a unified filesystem hierarchy under `/var/lib/localstack`, reworked Cloud Pods, a revamped multi-account system, LocalStack Extensions, IAM enforcement for all services, new request logging output, and a rebuilt persistence mechanism.Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTLocalStack for AWS 1.0