Project Info

Cloudist

Inspiration

As developers, we often spend countless hours setting up cloud infrastructure, databases, and authentication systems, leaving little time to focus on actually building the innovations that make a difference. Cloudist was born to solve this problem.

What it does

Cloudist provides a block-based interface that lets users connect AWS instances, Supabase, and Stripe. With just a click, these components can be deployed into a fully functional infrastructure ready for development.

How we built it

We built Cloudist using a Next.js frontend paired with a backend that integrates both Terraform and native APIs. This combination allows users (even beginners) to launch complex cloud infrastructure effortlessly through an intuitive visual interface.

Challenges we ran into

Our initial approach relied solely on Terraform to integrate AWS with services like Stripe and Supabase. However, the documentation for these integrations was inconsistent and incomplete, leading to unreliable deployments. To overcome this, we combined Terraform with native APIs to achieve both flexibility and stability.

Accomplishments we're proud of

We successfully distilled a complex field like DevOps—one that often takes years to master—into an accessible, beginner-friendly platform. Whether you're launching a startup or building a side project, Cloudist empowers you to deploy with confidence.

What we learned

We deepened our understanding of AWS, GCP, and Terraform, gaining valuable insight into how these tools can work together to create seamless, automated cloud environments.

What's next

We plan to extend support to additional cloud providers such as GCP, DigitalOcean, and Azure, giving developers the freedom to choose their preferred platforms while maintaining Cloudist’s simple and intuitive interface.

Cloudist ☁️

AI-powered visual infrastructure designer with intelligent code review

Cloudist is a next-generation infrastructure design tool that combines visual drag-and-drop canvas with AI-powered assistance and professional code review. Built for Cal Hacks 2025.

✨ Features

🤖 AI Infrastructure Assistant (Rex) - Powered by Claude 3.5 Sonnet
🐰 CodeRabbit Integration - Professional Terraform code review via CLI
🎨 Visual Canvas - Drag-and-drop infrastructure designer
🌐 Multi-Cloud Support - AWS, Azure, GCP services
📦 Third-Party Integrations - Supabase, Stripe, and more
🚀 Export Terraform - Production-ready infrastructure code

🚀 Quick Start

See SETUP.md for detailed setup instructions.

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local

# Install CodeRabbit CLI
curl -fsSL https://cli.coderabbit.ai/install.sh | sh
coderabbit auth login

# Run development server
npm run dev

🏆 Technologies

AI: Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Anthropic)
Code Review: CodeRabbit CLI
Frontend: Next.js 14, React, TailwindCSS
Infrastructure: React Flow, Terraform

📄 License

MIT

Built for Cal Hacks 2025 🐻

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Technology

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Codebase size

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1.3 MB

Source files

196

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