It's not just code, and it's not always obvious. AWS' tools (as robust as they seem at first) may not give you the low-level insight that you need to understand

It's not just code, and it's not always obvious. AWS' tools (as robust as they seem at first) may not give you the low-level insight that you need to understand where you can really cut down on expenses. I just reduced my AWS bill from about $5.5k/mo to $3k/mo. The rise in price was only slightly outpacing the app growth for a while, and it was very gradual. When the forecasted bill was $6k it became a major priority.