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The Costly Reality of Always-On VMs in CodeGrind: From $50 to $8.65 Monthly Bills

June 5, 2025 • CodeGrind, Azure, Cloud Optimization, DevOps

How I slashed CodeGrind's Azure costs by 85% - from a projected $50+ monthly bill to under $10 - by rethinking our always-on VM architecture. A real-world journey with actual cost data and lessons learned.

Enhancing CodeGrind's AI Capabilities: A Journey of Improvement

May 21, 2025 • CodeGrind, Development, AI

In this post, I'll share the journey of enhancing CodeGrind's AI capabilities, focusing on our recent improvements to the AI assistance system and the Tower Defense game integration. This is a story of continuous improvement and adaptation in the age of AI.

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