Cloud giant announced AWS App Runner as the simplest way to build and run containerised web applications in AWS.

“Today it is AWS’s turn to do that with AWS App Runner, making it easier for enterprises to create, deploy and operate container-based applications.

InfoQ caught up with Deepak Singh, VP of compute services at AWS, regarding the philosophy and design of App Runner.

AWS App Runner is a purpose-built container application service that enables customers to build and run containerized web applications and APIs with no prior container or infrastructure experience ...

Notably, with AWS App Runner, customers will be able to focus more on business applications by saving huge costs on containers and leveraging the portability of the service.

"AWS App Runner is great because it is built with leading containers technology but does not require developers to have any containers expertise to run their web applications and services.