Yes, a bit like Java itself, I see it as trending towards being an "Aircraft Supercarrier Battle Fleet" of functionality. (See also: the Hadoop ecosystem.) But

Yes, a bit like Java itself, I see it as trending towards being an "Aircraft Supercarrier Battle Fleet" of functionality. (See also: the Hadoop ecosystem.) But, it's free, powerful, and supported by a giant community... so once you get the hang of picking and choosing the parts you need, ignoring the rest until needed, you can get impressive results with minimal effort.