Technology fads are often about momentum. [Thing X] is created and suddenly it is supposed to solve all problems. Or it unlocks a new way of operating that sudd

Technology fads are often about momentum. [Thing X] is created and suddenly it is supposed to solve all problems. Or it unlocks a new way of operating that suddenly everyone is jumping into. Focus on learning the scope of [Thing X]. What problems does it solve? What problems does it create? Try to form a mental map where [X] would be clearly necessary, and areas where [X] would be a total disaster. Very few trends are objectively bad, but they are often overapplied. Be aware that there are 'professionals' who simply want to put [X] experience on their resume, and don't really care if it fits the project. If you believe that [X] is a bad choice, you shouldn't directly criticize [X], but rather you should state your case affirmatively for alternatives. Bad: "Cloud computing costs too much and doesn't work well. I get the shakes if I can't touch my server! Harrumph!" Good: "Cloud is a good option when our needs are flexible but low on average. Right now we have high baseline utilization and we don't need the whole AWS ecosystem yet. Let's see how far we can get with a few VPSs before we add the AWS layer on top of it."