Resource Repository / Nerd Stash
Welcome to the Nerd Stash! This is a curated collection of useful tools, documentation links, communities, and other resources to help you navigate the world of cloud computing, FinOps, and AI.
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Official Documentation
- Azure Documentation
Official Microsoft Azure docs for cloud services.
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Documentation
Oracle’s core cloud infrastructure documentation.
- FinOps Foundation Framework
Framework and best practices for FinOps professionals.
Helpful Tools
- Azure Pricing Calculator
Tool to estimate Azure service costs.
- The Azure Periodic Table
Bringing together core Azure content to supercharge your productivity.
- OCI Cost Estimator
Estimate costs for Oracle Cloud services.
- Terraform by HashiCorp
Infrastructure as code tool for cloud provisioning.
- Kubernetes
Open-source system for automating deployment and scaling of containerized apps.
- Infracost
Cloud cost estimates for Terraform in pull requests. Helps shift FinOps left by showing cost implications of infrastructure changes before they're deployed.
Communities & Learning
- Microsoft Learn
Official Microsoft learning platform with tutorials and docs.
- Oracle University
Training and certification resources from Oracle.
- Stack Overflow
Community Q&A for developers and IT pros.
- Reddit (e.g., r/AZURE, r/oraclecloud)
Discussion forums and communities on cloud topics.
Talk Nerdy to Me Resources
- Check out our premium ebooks, templates, and checklists!
Exclusive downloadable resources from Talk Nerdy to Me.
- Check out the Talk Nerdy to Me - Cloud Element Map!
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