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Dev tools · February 26, 2021

Steampipe – select * from cloud;

Instantly query your cloud, code, logs & more with SQL. Build on thousands of open-source benchmarks & dashboards for security & insights.

Steampipe – select * from cloud; launched on February 26, 2021 with 24 votes, #1,131 of 3,133 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

Steampipe is a tool that lets users query cloud infrastructure and APIs using SQL. It consolidates data from various cloud providers and services into a single queryable interface, making it easier to inspect and analyze cloud resources without switching between different platforms. The software is designed for developers and cloud engineers who need to quickly access and understand their cloud environment.

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From the sources

Stop hacking around with scripts; get real work done with the data access standard that's been rocking it for 4from steampipe.io

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