Company
Date Published
Author
Rajarshee Chatterjee
Word count
753
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The Harness Cloud Cost Management Plugin for Backstage integrates cloud cost visibility into developers' workflows, enabling teams to make informed, cost-effective decisions without leaving their portal. By centralizing cost data and offering team-specific insights, it aligns cloud expenses with business goals and boosts productivity. Backstage, an open-source platform developed by Spotify, centralizes the software development infrastructure, offering a unified interface for tools and services. The plugin provides features like unified cost visibility, custom resource grouping, detailed cost breakdowns, and team-specific cost awareness. It integrates seamlessly with Harness's Internal Developer Portal, enhancing cost management by tracking cost implications in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure changes. This integration promotes cost efficiency and financial control while optimizing cloud spending within the developers' environment.