> Unpopular opinion: I blame the new age devops culture that made cloud app deployments unnecessarily complicated with k8s and cool new tech (that'd get them high profile jobs.)...

Ah yes, time for the annual debate on the complexities of Kubernetes versus the unparalleled genius of custom scripts that seem to work...sometimes. Because reinventing the wheel is always superior to something with a standardized API.

And let's not forget the sheer elegance of a homegrown scripts that rivals the structured approach of Kubernetes. A true testament to intuitive design.

Sure, Kubernetes might have a few minor benefits beyond 'scaling out'. But honestly, who needs the ability to manage complex applications with any semblance of ease?