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Go API Guide: Why Startups Should Avoid Overengineering for Scale
A developer argues startups overestimate scaling needs, citing AWS Lambda's ability to handle 8.6 billion requests monthly. The post provides a decision framework for choosing serverless vs containers based on traffic patterns and cost. It warns against premature infrastructure complexity that burns runway.
Meridian48 take
The advice is sound but familiar; the real value is the concrete math that helps founders delay costly infrastructure decisions until they're truly necessary.
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