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Resources","Energy-Efficient Tools and Platforms","Frameworks and Libraries","License","Monitoring and Optimization Tools","General Resources","Research Papers","Green Cloud Providers","Community and Forums"],"sub_categories":[],"readme":"# Awesome Green Cloud Computing [![Awesome Lists](https://srv-cdn.himpfen.io/badges/awesome-lists/awesomelists-flat.svg)](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome)\n\n[![GitHub Sponsors](https://srv-cdn.himpfen.io/badges/github/github-flat.svg)](https://github.com/sponsors/awesomelistsio) \u0026nbsp; \n[![Ko-Fi](https://srv-cdn.himpfen.io/badges/kofi/kofi-flat.svg)](https://ko-fi.com/awesomelists) \u0026nbsp; \n[![PayPal](https://srv-cdn.himpfen.io/badges/paypal/paypal-flat.svg)](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LLKRXJU44EJJ) \u0026nbsp; \n[![Stripe](https://srv-cdn.himpfen.io/badges/stripe/stripe-flat.svg)](https://tinyurl.com/e8ymxdw3) \u0026nbsp; 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General Resources\n\n- **[What is Green Cloud Computing?](https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/green-cloud)** - An overview of green cloud computing principles and practices.\n- **[Sustainable Cloud Practices by AWS](https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/)** - Amazon's commitment to building a sustainable cloud infrastructure.\n- **[Google Cloud Sustainability](https://cloud.google.com/sustainability/)** - Learn how Google Cloud is reducing its carbon footprint.\n- **[Green Software Foundation](https://greensoftware.foundation/)** - An initiative promoting sustainable software development.\n\n## Green Cloud Providers\n\n- **[Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/sustainability/)** - A carbon-neutral cloud provider using renewable energy to power its data centers.\n- **[Microsoft Azure Sustainability](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/sustainability/)** - Initiatives by Azure to achieve a carbon-negative cloud.\n- **[Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://aws.amazon.com/sustainability/)** - AWS’s sustainable cloud computing practices, including renewable energy commitments.\n- **[IBM Cloud](https://www.ibm.com/sustainability)** - IBM’s approach to sustainable cloud computing and carbon efficiency.\n- **[Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/impact/sustainability/)** - A provider focused on energy efficiency and reducing internet carbon emissions.\n\n## Energy-Efficient Tools and Platforms\n\n- **[Carbon Aware SDK](https://github.com/Green-Software-Foundation/carbon-aware-sdk)** - A toolkit for optimizing software operations based on carbon intensity.\n- **[Cloud Carbon Footprint](https://www.cloudcarbonfootprint.org/)** - An open-source tool for measuring and reducing cloud emissions.\n- **[Azure Well-Architected Framework: Sustainability](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/framework/sustainability/)** - Guidelines for building sustainable cloud applications.\n- **[Google Cloud Carbon Footprint](https://cloud.google.com/carbon-footprint/)** - A tool for measuring and managing your cloud carbon emissions.\n- **[Kubernetes Energy Efficiency Tools](https://kubernetes.io/)** - Energy-efficient configurations for Kubernetes clusters.\n\n## Frameworks and Libraries\n\n- **[Green Algorithms](https://green-algorithms.org/)** - A framework for evaluating the environmental impact of computational workflows.\n- **[Eco-Code](https://ecocoding.org/)** - A set of guidelines for writing energy-efficient code.\n- **[Green AI](https://green-ai.org/)** - Tools and methodologies for reducing the carbon footprint of AI models.\n- **[Terraform for Green Infrastructure](https://www.terraform.io/)** - Best practices for provisioning energy-efficient cloud resources.\n- **[Energy Efficient Docker Containers](https://docs.docker.com/)** - Tips and tools for optimizing containerized workloads.\n\n## Monitoring and Optimization Tools\n\n- **[PowerAPI](https://powerapi.org/)** - A library for monitoring the energy consumption of software applications.\n- **[Datadog](https://www.datadoghq.com/)** - Tools for tracking and optimizing resource usage in cloud environments.\n- **[AWS Cost and Usage Report](https://aws.amazon.com/aws-cost-management/)** - Monitor and reduce costs while optimizing energy usage.\n- **[Google Cloud Operations Suite](https://cloud.google.com/products/operations)** - Tools for tracking sustainability metrics and resource efficiency.\n- **[Green Metrics Tool](https://github.com/greenmetrics)** - A tool for calculating the energy and carbon impact of cloud infrastructure.\n\n## Educational Resources\n\n- **[Sustainable Software Engineering](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/sustainable-software-engineering/)** - A Microsoft learning path on sustainable software engineering.\n- **[Sustainability in the Cloud](https://www.aws.training/)** - AWS training courses focused on sustainability best practices.\n- **[Carbon Efficiency in Cloud Computing](https://opensource.com/)** - Articles and tutorials on reducing carbon footprints in the cloud.\n- **[Coursera: Green Cloud Computing](https://www.coursera.org/)** - Online courses on sustainable cloud practices.\n- **[Climate Neutral Data Centers Pact](https://www.climateneutraldatacenter.net/)** - A guide to making data centers energy-efficient.\n\n## Research Papers\n\n- **[Energy-Efficient Cloud Computing](https://arxiv.org/abs/2012.05247)** - A research paper on optimizing energy consumption in cloud environments.\n- **[Carbon Efficiency of Machine Learning](https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.09700)** - Analyzing the carbon footprint of AI workloads.\n- **[Sustainable Cloud Infrastructure](https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3447554)** - A paper on designing sustainable and efficient cloud systems.\n- **[Green Cloud Computing: State of the Art](https://www.sciencedirect.com/)** - A comprehensive review of green cloud computing practices.\n\n## Community and Forums\n\n- **[Green Software Foundation Community](https://greensoftware.foundation/community)** - A community promoting sustainable software practices.\n- **[Reddit: r/Sustainability](https://www.reddit.com/r/sustainability/)** - Discussions about sustainable technologies and practices.\n- **[Sustainable DevOps Discord](https://discord.gg/sustainability)** - A community for sharing tips on sustainable cloud and DevOps practices.\n- **[Cloud Native Sustainability Slack](https://slack.cncf.io/)** - A Slack group for discussing sustainability in cloud-native environments.\n\n## Contribute\n\nContributions are welcome. Please ensure your submission fully follows the requirements outlined in [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](CONTRIBUTING.md), including formatting, scope alignment, and category placement.\n\nPull requests that do not adhere to the contribution guidelines may be closed.\n\n## License\n\n[![CC0](https://mirrors.creativecommons.org/presskit/buttons/88x31/svg/by-sa.svg)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/brandonhimpfen%2Fawesome-green-cloud-computing/projects"}