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TLDR - Author seems to value simplicity & focusing on value for users. Doesn't like AWS/Google/etc. because they have to many advanced features. Suggests using Heroku instead.

The first part I think most anyone would agree with.

The 2nd part doesn't make sense. AWS/Google etc all have simple ways to setup a web app & database without messing with containers, microservices, event architecture etc.

As for cost, they all offer generous free tiers for learning & hobby projects.

If you want to make a business out of it, check out their also very generous programs for startups with over $100,000 of free services. Azure is over $150k.

https://aws.amazon.com/activate/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/startups?rtc=1 https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/startup/dl-cd.html

Digital Ocean, Cloudflare and many others also offer great incentives to get you to build on their platform for cheap or free in hopes that you succeed & stay with them.