March 2022 Summaries

Infracost has introduced version 0.9.20, which features native integration with Open Policy Agent (OPA) to simplify writing and checking cost policies directly within pull request comments. This enhancement allows engineering teams to maintain fast shipping speeds while automating cost management, similar to existing practices with unit tests, linting, and security scanning tools. By leveraging OPA's policy language, Rego, users can create pass or fail checks to manage cloud cost estimates, addressing the complexity of the 3 million price points across AWS, Azure, and Google. Previously, policy integration was challenging and outputs were hidden in CI/CD logs, but with the new update, costs are evaluated more transparently, aiding engineers in quickly identifying and resolving cost-related issues. Users are encouraged to provide feedback on policy behaviors and can access a guided tour and documentation to start using the new feature.

Infracost v0.9.19 introduces several updates and partnerships, enhancing its utility in providing cost estimates for Terraform modules. The release includes an experimental feature for parsing HCL directly, bypassing the need for a Terraform binary or cloud credentials, and calls for community feedback to refine this approach. Infracost has partnered with GitLab to offer its services to all GitLab users, and it has improved support for Bitbucket by introducing commands that post cost estimates to pull requests. Additionally, Windows users can now install Infracost via Chocolatey, and new ARM64 binaries for MacOS, Linux, and Windows have been released, all with verified SHA256 checksums. The update also adds support for new AWS and Azure resources, bringing the total to 230 paid and over 550 free resources. The community is encouraged to join a call to discuss Infracost developments and share feedback, with special thanks given to contributors who have improved Bitbucket integration and shared insights on Terraform tools.