Resource Repository
Welcome to the Nerd Stash! Curated tools, docs, communities, and resources to help you navigate cloud, FinOps, and AI.
Bookmark this page for quick access to helpful references and essential cloud resources.
The Nerdy Ecosystem
Your go-to resources, tools, and content from the Talk Nerdy to Me universe.
Talk Nerdy Playbooks Hub
Automation scripts, Terraform modules & FinOps playbooks.
CloudCostChefs.com
FinOps dashboards, cost recipes & scripts for cloud optimization.
NerdyChefs.ai
AI prompt packs & agentic workflows for automation & cloud governance.
Premium Resources
Exclusive ebooks, templates, and checklists for cloud & FinOps.
Cloud Element Map
LEGO for your infrastructure—snap together the pieces you need.
Talk Nerdy Newsletter
Weekly FinOps & Cloud Automation insights delivered to your inbox.
AI & Agentic Development
Build the next generation of cloud automation with agentic tools and AI-powered workflows.
Claude Code Guide
A full breakdown of Anthropic's Claude Code, how it works with cloud & FinOps automation.
Claude Skills Playbook
Explains sub-agent definitions, skills configuration, and practical use for infra & FinOps automation.
Anthropic Docs
Official documentation for Claude 3 & Claude Code.
OpenAI Platform Docs
For teams using ChatGPT or Azure OpenAI to build similar workflows.
LangChain Hub
For building custom AI agents and workflows.
Platform Engineering & Dev Experience
Developer portals, golden paths, and orchestration platforms that make cloud deployment feel effortless.
Backstage
Spotify's open-source framework for building internal developer portals.
Microsoft Platform Engineering Docs
Official overview and best-practice patterns from Microsoft.
Humanitec Platform Orchestrator
Cloud-agnostic orchestrator for developer platforms.
Platform Engineering Community
Active Slack + knowledge base curated by Humanitec.
FinOps & Cloud Cost Tools
Track, optimize, and govern cloud spending across multi-cloud environments. Visit our sister site CloudCostChefs.com for FinOps dashboards and cost recipes.
FinOps Foundation Framework
Framework and best practices for FinOps professionals.
Infracost
Cloud cost estimates for Terraform in pull requests. Shift FinOps left.
Kubecost
Real-time Kubernetes cost visibility & allocation.
OpenCost (Open Source)
CNCF-approved cost tracking for Kubernetes.
Cloud Custodian
Policy-as-code for governance, cost, and compliance automation.
Cloud Carbon Footprint
Open-source tool for sustainability metrics.
FinOut
SaaS FinOps observability & cost allocation.
Global Tools & Infrastructure
Emerging and essential tools for infrastructure as code, policy management, and cloud asset inventory.
Pulumi
IaC with real programming languages (TypeScript, Python, Go, C#).
Open Policy Agent (OPA)
Policy as Code beyond Cloud Custodian—unified policy enforcement.
Holori
Multi-cloud visual cost diagrams and optimization recommendations.
Hyperglance
Azure cost visibility & topology mapping with automated remediation.
Resoto
Open-source cloud asset inventory and cleanup automation.
Automation & Observability
Monitor, trace, and instrument your cloud infrastructure with industry-leading observability stacks.
Official Documentation
The source of truth for Azure, OCI, and cloud-native technologies.
Azure Documentation
Official Microsoft Azure docs for cloud services.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Documentation
Oracle's core cloud infrastructure documentation.
Terraform by HashiCorp
Infrastructure as code tool for cloud provisioning.
Kubernetes
Open-source system for automating deployment and scaling of containerized apps.
Cloud Tools & Calculators
Essential utilities for cost estimation, architecture design, and infrastructure planning.
Communities & Learning
Connect with fellow cloud professionals and level up your skills.