☁️ Cloud Computing and Server Systems

Self-hosted vs. managed cloud: which saves more money with rising energy costs?

Was hybrid cloud always the right answer, or just a compromise nobody wants to admit?

AWS vs Azure — which cloud provider costs less in production?

Does the open-source vs. proprietary server OS debate actually matter for 99% of workloads, or is it just a dick-measuring contest for sysadmins?

Should you ditch big cloud for local storage in 2025?

Does anyone else think DigitalOcean is chronically overrated for anything beyond basic tinkering?

Are you still trusting public cloud with your AI workload data?

Would you switch from Dropbox to a NAS home server for simpler local streaming?

Does your cloud server's AI upgrade justify the higher monthly bill?

Is "cloud native" just a marketing buzzword hiding worse performance and higher bills for most teams?

Are all-in-one server platforms like AWS just overpriced lock-ins for people who can't be bothered to learn?

Are you paying for cloud features you’ll never actually use?

How does Kubernetes actually compare to AWS ECS for production cloud computing?

Do IT generalists intentionally gatekeep cloud skills to inflate their salaries?

Is ditching on-prem servers for full cloud computing actually worth it in 2025?

AWS Lambda vs Google Cloud Functions for latency-sensitive apps

Do you trust AI workloads on shared cloud servers in 2025?

Is AWS Lambda worth it for heavy server-side processing or am I overcomplicating things?

Is serverless just a more expensive way to run a simple website, and are we all pretending it's the future?

Is the obsession with bare-metal performance just a waste of money for most users?