[neurotrace]

> Why would you be worried about vendor-lock if you haven't built anything?

When else would you worry about lock-in? The early stages of a project involve setting up the foundation. If you build your foundation on vendor-specific tech, you've just locked yourself in or signed yourself up for a very painful transition in the future

[xboxnolifes]

Worrying about lock-in after you've validated that the project will be successful enough to pay the costs is also an option. Basically, do you knowingly plan for a future cost that only happens if you are successful, or do you put in extra work now that may end up being wasted work if the project fails?

[dataminded]

You worry about lock-in once you know that you have product-market fit and your current technology is inhibiting development or scale.