[mekster]

How is running a database hard? It is more annoying to receive alerts from AWS of expiring certificates and suddenly they start charging for extended support when the version goes EOL on their definition and having have to deal with them.

At least by running stuff yourself, you gain universal knowledge that lasts as long as you're using that software but learning the way of AWS is a complete waste if you ever leave them.

Do people nowadays think they're smart by using the myriad of provided services for no good reason not knowing they're being locked and milked?

[atmosx]

You're barking at the wrong tree :-)

[mekster]

What does it mean?