In this episode we sit down with Michiel van Oudheusden, creator of the open-source Azure Cost CLI, to explore how developers can take control of cloud spending using powerful tools and FinOps best practices.

Learn how to integrate cost awareness into your DevOps pipeline, optimize Azure costs without complexity, and shift financial accountability left — directly into the hands of engineering teams.

Chapters

• (00:00:00 ) - Introduction
• (00:00:57 ) - Overview of Azure Cost CLI Tool
• (00:01:34 ) - Development and Features of the Tool
• (00:07:14 ) - FinOps and Developer Responsibilities
• (00:13:17 ) - Practical Tips for Developers
• (00:18:47 ) - Cost-Efficient Cloud Architecture
• (00:22:22 ) - Cost Management in Cloud Computing
• (00:22:54 ) -  Management's Role in Cloud Efficiency
• (00:23:42 ) - Traditional Data Centers vs. Cloud
• (00:24:45 ) - Choosing the Right Cloud Services
• (00:25:49 ) - Developer Engagement and Cloud Costs
• (00:29:51 ) - Open Source Contributions and Career Growth
• (00:30:54 ) - The Importance of Sharing Knowledge
• (00:33:02 ) - Challenges in Cloud Cost Management
• (00:34:07 ) - The Future of FinOps
• (00:35:47 ) - Encouraging Community Contributions
• (00:39:31 ) - Final Thoughts and Conclusion