>>Running your own servers in the cloud is not that hard For small side projects, sure. But if you run your own servers, that means you're also responsible for

>>Running your own servers in the cloud is not that hard For small side projects, sure. But if you run your own servers, that means you're also responsible for their configuration, backups, maintenance, upgrades, etc. That's why the "Dev Ops" people exist in many software companies. And they are not exactly cheap.