# Develop and test AWS Cloud applications using LocalStack and Docker — Launching LocalStack

> Launch a quick demo of LocalStack by using the following steps Start by cloning a sample application.

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Launch a quick demo of LocalStack by using the following steps

Start by cloning a sample application. Open the terminal and run the following command

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```console
   $ git clone https://github.com/dockersamples/todo-list-localstack-docker
   $ cd todo-list-localstack-docker
```

Run the following command to bring up LocalStack.

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```console
   $ docker compose -f compose-native.yml up -d
```

This Compose file also includes specifications for a required Mongo database. You can verify the services are up and running by visiting the Docker Desktop Dashboard.

Diagram showing the LocalStack and Mongo container up and running on Docker Desktop

Verify that LocalStack is up and running by selecting the container and checking the logs.

Diagram showing the logs of LocalStack container

Creating a Local Amazon S3 Bucket

When you create a local S3 bucket using LocalStack, you're essentially simulating the creation of an S3 bucket on AWS. This lets you to test and develop applications that interact with S3 without needing an actual AWS account.

To create Local Amazon S3 bucket, install the awscli-local CLI on your system. The awslocal command is a thin wrapper around the AWS command line interface for use with LocalStack. It lets you to test and develop against a simulated environment on your local machine without needing to access the real AWS services.

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```console
    $ pip install awscli-local
```

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```console
    $ awslocal s3 mb s3://mysamplebucket
```

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