A lot of browsers already expect tls to enable specific features. I've had things break between dev and prod because of a lack of tls on the backend as well. I

A lot of browsers already expect tls to enable specific features. I've had things break between dev and prod because of a lack of tls on the backend as well. It's also one of those things that once you sort it out it's no longer a problem. Like "why do I need to setup all this complex stuff to manage a dependancy? Just give me your source code and let me `gcc -o binary a.c b.c ....`" In reality once you solve a problem with an ergonomic solution and the solution improves your alignment with production and comes at no real cost it's a win/win/win.