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Re:Ask HN: Cheapest way to host a back end by runjake on Thursday April 24, 2025 @12:17PM (#43784482)
Some good questions to ask in this case:

- How long will this last?

- What's in it for Oracle?

Oracle is not known for its benevolence or free services. Quite the opposite.

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Re:Ask HN: Cheapest way to host a back end by icedchai on Thursday April 24, 2025 @12:39PM (#43784727)
Also keep in mind there's a lot more talent available to work with AWS, GCP, and Azure.
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Re:Ask HN: Cheapest way to host a back end by lbhdc on Thursday April 24, 2025 @05:27PM (#43787702)
> What's in it for Oracle?

Customer acquisition, like all companies with a free tier. It lets people experiment with their products and see if it meets their needs. Maybe those experiments grow up to be real products and continue running where they are. Maybe that user becomes an advocate for that product to their employer.

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Re:Ask HN: Cheapest way to host a back end by dith3r on Friday April 25, 2025 @05:15PM (#43798591)
Right now there is no date when this free offer will disappear. For 3 yr I m using it.
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