Supercharge Cost Optimization: Terraform 1.7 for Pulumi Infrastructure as Code (IaC) teams increasingly rely on Terraform and Pulumi to manage cloud resources, but siloed workflows often leave cost optimization gains on the table. Terraform 1.7 introduced a suite of cost-focused features, and when paired with Pulumi’s flexible multi-language IaC capabilities, you can unlock end-to-end cost control for your cloud infrastructure. This guide walks through every step to integrate these tools for maximum savings. What’s New in Terraform 1.7 for Cost Optimization? Terraform 1.7 shipped with purpose-built updates to reduce cloud waste, including: Native cost estimation: The terraform plan -cost flag integrates with Infracost to show projected monthly costs for planned resource changes directly in the CLI. Module cost metadata: The Terraform Registry now surfaces estimated costs for verified modules, letting you evaluate expenses before adopting a module.…