State that survives a docker compose down is one of those things you don't think about, until your test suite needs it, your local dev needs it, and your CI pipeline absolutely doesn't. LocalStack handles persistence with one switch (PERSISTENCE=1) and it's a Pro-only feature. Floci ships four storage modes, all free, all in core, with per-service overrides. Pick the right tradeoff for the job.
Azure bills are frustrating because the waste is almost never obvious. It hides in places you forget to check. This post covers the most common sources of wasted Azure spend I've seen across multiple subscriptions — with the exact CLI commands to find them. When you delete a VM in Azure, the disks are not automatically deleted unless you explicitly checked the box at creation time. Most teams don'