Automate EC2 Shutdown with Lambda: A Cost-Saving Solution for Development Environments

Automate EC2 Shutdown with Lambda: A Cost-Saving Solution for Development Environments

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In cloud environments, one of the most overlooked opportunities for cost optimization is the idle infrastructure—especially Amazon EC2 instances used for development and testing. Developers often spin up instances during working hours and forget to shut them down, leading to unnecessary expenses. In this podcast, we’ll walk through how to automate EC2 shutdowns using AWS Lambda—a smart, serverless approach to saving money.