Why not take the initial complexity cost and learn k8s and containerization? I would argue that the complexity cost is ongoing not just front loaded. There is

Why not take the initial complexity cost and learn k8s and containerization? I would argue that the complexity cost is ongoing not just front loaded. There is an overhead for every new application. For instance putting it in a Docker image, deploying it using gitops flavour of the month and then any extra policy management and routing.