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The Developer’s Guide to AWS Tagging for Cost Management

This in-depth developer guide covers best practices, automation tips, code examples (CLI, Terraform, Boto3), and how to enforce compliance at scale.

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Spend Smarter in the Cloud: The Case for Total Cost of Ownership

Learn how to calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for cloud services—without expensive tools.

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You Didn’t Choose Multi-Cloud to Burn Budget

A hands-on guide to managing multi-cloud spend without third-party tools.

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COGS and the Future of Cloud Cost Management: A Forward Look with Joel Pettigrew

Cloud costs are evolving fast. Learn why reclassifying cloud spend as COGS is key to financial clarity, accountability, and smarter product decisions in the AI era.

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The COGS-Driven Approach to Fixing Cloud Cost Tagging

Why cloud cost tagging breaks down—and how a COGS-driven approach can bring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across teams and tools.

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GenAI and Cloud Cost Management: A Productivity Revolution for Engineers

How AI-powered tools like Yota Copilot and GPT-4 are streamlining cloud cost management, automating optimizations, and helping engineers focus on high-impact work.

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COGS: The Missing Link in Cloud Cost Management

Discover how reclassifying cloud spend as COGS enhances cost visibility, improves gross margins, and drives smarter financial decisions.

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The Four Pillars of Cloud Cost Management

Struggling with cloud costs? Learn how the Four Pillars of Cloud Cost Management: Visibility, Allocation, Optimization, and Budgeting & Forecasting can help!

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What FinOps Leaders Need to Know About AI, ML, and Deep Learning

AI, ML, and Deep Learning are reshaping how FinOps leaders tackle cloud cost management—but do you know the difference between these terms and their real-world applications?

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Understanding AWS Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances in 2025

AWS EC2 Savings Plans vs. Reserved Instances (RIs) - which one is better in 2025? Learn the answer here.

The Engineer’s Guide to Prioritizing Cloud Cost Management

Learn how prioritization can help engineers focus on what truly matters, reduce inefficiencies, and make smarter decisions—both in work and life.

How to Lead Authentically with Lessons from Asim Razzaq and Troy Toman

Discover practical insights on building trust, fostering strong teams, and creating a leadership culture that empowers others.

Scaling Beyond Code: Lessons in Engineering Management

Engineering management isn’t a promotion—it’s a shift. Success comes from letting go, delegating, and empowering your team.

Combating DevOps Burnout: Strategies for Sustainable Cloud Operations

Feeling the strain of DevOps burnout? Uncover the root causes and practical strategies to break free.

Platform Engineering vs. SRE vs. DevOps in Cloud Cost Management

Are your Platform Engineers, SREs, and DevOps stepping on each other's toes—or are they unlocking maximum efficiency together?

Part 6 - Lessons Learned: Surprises, Challenges, and Advice for Gen AI Projects

Whether you’re just getting started or refining an existing system, we hope these insights will help you navigate your own AI journey.