➔ cloud-nuke v0.52.0 - Parallel Scanning and Deletion
The cloud-nuke project released version v0.52.0 on June 13, 2026, delivering a significant performance improvement for engineers cleaning up large AWS environments. This update introduces parallel resource scanning and deletion, allowing operators to clear out stale infrastructure much faster than before.
➔ cloud-nuke v0.51.0: AWS Backup Plans and Dry Run for Defaults
The cloud-nuke project released version v0.51.0 on June 10, 2026, introducing support for AWS Backup plans and a new preview mode for default resource cleanup. This update also brings critical fixes for SageMaker endpoint deletion and IAM instance profile tagging. This release marks another step in making the tool more robust for automated environment cleanup in complex AWS accounts.
➔ cloud-nuke Adds AWS Backup Plan Support And Hits An EFS Gotcha
cloud-nuke is the AWS resource cleanup tool from Gruntwork. The last week brought one feature commit and one quick CI follow up, both about the same thing: AWS Backup Plans are now a supported resource type, and the team caught the inevitable side effect within a day.