[andai]

>I often see wisdom in websites such as Hacker News and Lobsters around the idea of "choosing boring" because it is proven, safe, easier to maintain. I think that boring is not necessarily applicable to my case. I don't find Lua boring at all, but all that those blog posts talk about that kind of mindset are all applicable to my own choices here.

I think what is really meant by choosing boring technology is that it be simple, proven, reliable.

That's the key part. Minimize cognitive load, maximize peace of mind.

Some ecosystems are "boring" in the sense that developers are not excited about them, but they also maximize your blood pressure and chance of shipping defects. That's the wrong kind of boring!