scalewhich

scalewhich is a command-line utility designed to help developers manage and deploy applications across multiple cloud providers. It allows users to define their application's infrastructure and deployment configurations in a declarative YAML format. This single configuration file can then be used to deploy the application to various cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, without requiring provider-specific modifications.

The primary goal of scalewhich is to abstract away the complexities of different cloud provider APIs and services. By using a consistent interface, developers can focus on their application logic rather than the intricacies of each cloud's deployment mechanisms. The tool supports features like environment variable management, secret handling, and resource provisioning, all within its standardized configuration.

scalewhich works by translating the user's declarative configuration into the specific API calls and resource definitions required by the target cloud provider. This translation layer ensures that the application is deployed consistently regardless of the chosen backend. It aims to simplify multi-cloud strategies and reduce vendor lock-in by providing a portable deployment solution. The tool is typically installed via a package manager and invoked from the terminal.