L o a d i n g

Project - AuroraWire: AWS Aurora Serverless Proxy

Year

2025

Client

Open Source

Service

Backend Infrastructure

Theme

Database Security & Connectivity

Tech Stack

Node.js, AWS Data API, PostgreSQL

๐Ÿ“ Detailed Info @Dev.to View Article

๐Ÿ’ซ Thoughts @Product Hunt View Product

๐Ÿ”ธ AuroraWire was born from limitations โ€” I needed to connect pgAdmin to Aurora Serverless v2 securely, but AWS said โ€œgo through VPC, EC2, or Data API manually.โ€

๐Ÿ”ธ I didnโ€™t want to expose my database to the public internet. I didnโ€™t want to manage VPNs or Bastion Hosts either. All I wanted was a secure, local PostgreSQL connection like a normal dev.

๐Ÿ”ธ So I built AuroraWire: a proxy that pretends to be PostgreSQL, takes in queries from clients like pgAdmin or DBeaver, and then magically translates them into secure AWS Data API calls.

๐Ÿ”ธ It works out-of-the-box โ€” No EC2s, no tunnels. Just install and connect. Your Aurora stays safe in a private subnet, but you can still run SELECT * FROM users from your laptop.

๐Ÿ”ธ Use case? I use it to visualize reports, run ad hoc analytics, and debug DB behavior during development โ€” all without compromising security or dealing with AWS networking acrobatics.

๐Ÿ”ธ If you're tired of AWS saying โ€œjust make your DB public (lol) or use a 100-line boto3 script,โ€ AuroraWire is your answer. It bridges convenience and security, finally.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ AuroraWire Architecture

pgAdmin/DBeaver
PostgreSQL Clients

AuroraWire
Protocol Proxy

AWS Data API
Serverless Bridge

Aurora Serverless v2
Private Database

Security Benefits
  • Zero Public Database Exposure
  • DDoS Attack Protection
  • AWS IAM Integration
  • End-to-End Encryption
Performance Features
  • Zero Infrastructure Overhead
  • Simulated Connection Pooling
  • Automatic Query Translation
  • Real-time Protocol Handling

Ready to implement enterprise-grade database security?

๐Ÿ”’ Let's discuss how AuroraWire can secure your AWS Aurora Serverless infrastructure while maintaining seamless developer productivity. I'm available for consulting, implementation, and custom enterprise solutions!