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Practical guides and tips for managing your AWS costs.
AWS Data Transfer Costs: The Billing Surprise Nobody Warns You About
A factual breakdown of AWS data transfer pricing — egress, cross-AZ, and NAT Gateway charges — with real numbers, real examples, and how to catch spikes before they compound.
- 5 min read
Claude Code on AWS Bedrock: What It Costs and How to Set Budget Alerts
On-demand pricing for Claude models on Bedrock, typical costs for coding sessions, and how to set up AWS Budgets with push alerts so you never get surprised.
- 7 min read
AWS Cost Explorer Alternatives: What to Use (and When Native Tools Aren't Enough)
An honest comparison of AWS Cost Explorer alternatives — from free native tools to third-party platforms to mobile monitoring. Which tool fits which need, without the vendor spin.
- 6 min read
AWS Cost Monitoring for Freelancers and Small Teams: What Actually Works
A practical, opinionated guide to AWS cost monitoring when you don't have a FinOps team. The native tools that matter, what they miss, and how to get cost alerts without checking dashboards.
- 6 min read
How to Get AWS Cost Alerts on Your Phone (And Why Email Isn't Enough)
Set up AWS budget alerts and anomaly detection the right way — and why push notifications to your lock screen catch cost spikes faster than email ever will.
- 6 min read
AWS Free Tier: What's Actually Free (And What Quietly Costs You Money)
A practical breakdown of AWS Free Tier limits, hidden costs, and real examples of services that can surprise you with unexpected bills.