Dev-Aware FinOps: Optimizing Engineering Costs Beyond Cloud Resources

Explore the concept of Dev-Aware FinOps in this 17-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Discover a novel approach to engineering cost optimization and reporting that goes beyond traditional FinOps practices. Learn how modern tooling leverages data to understand investment in key projects and optimize developer team efficiency without unnecessary friction and toil. Understand why FinOps is crucial, especially during economic downturns, and how it extends beyond just engineering spend on developer tooling and cloud resources. Gain insights into optimizing the most costly aspect of engineering—human time and resources. Explore the common definition of FinOps and identify what's missing. Discover practical applications of Dev-aware FinOps through data and numbers. Acquire tools, tips, and best practices for SREs and Engineering Managers to optimize engineering spend effectively. Speaker Yishai Beeri, CTO of LinearB, presents this innovative perspective on FinOps and its potential to revolutionize engineering cost management.