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In an era where cloud costs can spiral, using AWS EC2 spot instances presents an effective way to reduce expenses when running GitHub Actions. This blog explores the journey of developing HyperEnv, a solution that employs ephemeral runners on spot instances, achieving a potential 60% cost reduction. Additionally, it covers strategies for handling instance interruptions and ensuring availability through fallback mechanisms. Join us as we unpack the architecture that makes it all possible.