Kalix

Kalix is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) developed by Lightbend that offers a cloud-native stack for building microservices and APIs. According to the vendor, Kalix simplifies cloud-native app development by abstracting away the complexity of event-driven microservices, allowing teams to focus on building the business logic behind their apps. It provides a cloud-native stack out-of-the-box, eliminating the need for developers to manage infrastructure components such as databases, message brokers, caches, service meshes, and API gateways.

Kalix aims to enable organizations to achieve maximum business impact by accelerating time to market. The product provides a unified application layer that simplifies development and reduces technical debt. According to the vendor, developers can build and deploy complex systems faster without sacrificing quality.

According to the vendor, Kalix is designed to be accessible to every developer, regardless of their level of expertise. It eliminates the need for specialized skills like SREs, DevOps, and database administrators. Developers can use their preferred language and IDE, as Kalix supports multiple programming languages.

The vendor claims that Kalix can significantly increase developer velocity, allowing teams to deliver applications faster. By abstracting complexity and eliminating infrastructure management, developers can focus solely on building the business logic of their apps. According to the vendor, this results in a 200% increase in developer velocity compared to traditional development approaches.

The vendor states that Kalix helps organizations reduce costs by eliminating the need for specialized roles and infrastructure management. It offers cost-optimized pricing, allowing users to pay only for what they use. Cloud infrastructure costs are included in the pricing, providing cost transparency and predictability.

Kalix is designed to be cloud-optimized and follows reactive architecture principles. It enables the development of scalable and distributed systems. According to the vendor, Kalix applies best practices automatically, ensuring that applications are built following industry standards.