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New Feature Alert: Cost Tracker

Product update from the CloudWise journey

The Problem

Many users struggled to monitor AWS spending in real-time, leading to unexpected bills.

This came up repeatedly in user feedback, so I knew it needed to be prioritized.

What I Built

Cost Tracker

The feature includes:

  • Real-time spending alerts
  • Custom budget thresholds
  • Detailed cost breakdowns

Technical Implementation

Built using AWS Lambda and CloudWatch for seamless data aggregation and notifications.

Early Results

Users reported cutting costs from $2000/month to $200 by actively monitoring and adjusting workloads.

Key Learnings

Building this feature taught me:

  1. User feedback trumps personal roadmap preferences
  2. Simple solutions often work better than complex ones
  3. Shipping quickly beats perfect implementation

Try It Out

Check out Cost Tracker in your CloudWise dashboard today!

What's Next?

Always curious what the dev community thinks - what features would you find most valuable in an AWS cost optimization tool?


Follow along as I build CloudWise in public. More updates coming soon!

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