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Hector Ventura

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I am a Software Engineer based in McKinney, Texas, with over 10 years of experience building high-performance backend systems and distributed cloud-native applications. My mission is to build developer tools that are fast, free, and accessible to everyone.

What I’m Working On: Floci

I am the creator of Floci, a lightweight, open-source AWS service emulator. Built with Quarkus and GraalVM, Floci is designed for developers who need a reliable local cloud environment without the "gatekeeping" of paid tiers or mandatory auth tokens.

While other tools have moved toward restricted community editions, I am committed to keeping Floci:

  • Truly MIT Licensed: Open and extendable for everyone.
  • High Performance: Starting in 24ms and using 91% less memory than alternatives.
  • Feature Rich: Unlocking services like RDS, ElastiCache, and Cognito for free.

Why Sponsor Me?

Open-source development requires significant time and resources—from maintaining the 400+ SDK compatibility tests to expanding the 22+ supported AWS services. Your sponsorship directly supports:

  • Infrastructure & CI/CD Costs: Ensuring every release is stable and highly compatible.

  • Feature Expansion: Adding more AWS services and improving the developer experience.

  • Community Support: Allowing me to dedicate more time to fixing bugs and supporting users on GitHub.

By sponsoring my work, you aren't just supporting a project; you are investing in a future where local cloud development is fast, simple, and always free.

Thank you for supporting independent open-source software! 🚀

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I would like to get this number sponsor to maintain to become more active sharing and helping others on the community. Thanks

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$5 a month

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You’re a fan of fast, lightweight tools and want to say thanks! This tier is for developers who use Floci or my other open-source projects to speed up their local workflow. Your support helps cover basic costs like domain registration for floci.io and hectorvent.dev."

Rewards:

  • A "Sponsor" badge on your GitHub profile.
  • My sincere gratitude for supporting independent open source.
  • Priority consideration for bug reports.

$25 a month

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You rely on Floci daily and want to see it grow. At this level, you are directly funding the development of new AWS service emulators (like Cognito or RDS improvements). You care about high-performance, native-compiled binaries and want to ensure the project stays fast and free."

Rewards:

  • All previous rewards.
  • Name/Logo on the Floci.io website in the "Backers" section.
  • Access to a private "Sponsors-only" discussion or early look at the roadmap.
  • Direct input on which AWS service should be prioritized next.

$100 a month

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For startups and teams that use Floci to slash their CI/CD costs and shave minutes off their build times. By sponsoring at this level, you’re ensuring that a professional-grade, MIT-licensed alternative to LocalStack remains actively maintained and independent."

Rewards:

  • All previous rewards.
  • Large Logo on the Floci README and the homepage of floci.io.
  • Direct Technical Support: Priority assistance for integrating Floci into your specific team’s CI/CD pipeline or Docker environment.
  • One 30-minute monthly consulting call to discuss your architecture or feature needs.