Exactly--it's about what your time is worth to you and what you would prefer to spend it on. These services make it possible to just be a software developer and

Exactly--it's about what your time is worth to you and what you would prefer to spend it on. These services make it possible to just be a software developer and not have to either hire or be a sysadmin. But if you can't afford PaaS or enjoy being your own sysadmin, that option is still open to you.