Re:My Frugal Indie Dev Startup Stack
by fhd2 on Monday August 07, 2023 @09:17PM
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If you think so, it's probably true. That's why I can't really disagree with parent :D
I find the cost and value of tooling options quite difficult to fully grasp, it often comes down to gut feeling IMO.
What I would want to caution folks for is that the cost of a tool is not only what it actually costs. It's also the amount of time that has to be invested into usage, and potentially migrating to something else a while down the line in case of discontinuation, disappearing capabilities, new requirements, ToS or pricing changes, ...
I find the cost and value of tooling options quite difficult to fully grasp, it often comes down to gut feeling IMO.
What I would want to caution folks for is that the cost of a tool is not only what it actually costs. It's also the amount of time that has to be invested into usage, and potentially migrating to something else a while down the line in case of discontinuation, disappearing capabilities, new requirements, ToS or pricing changes, ...