Ask HN: Thoughts on Local vs. Cloud Development?
I use MS Azure specifically but I guess this would be relevant for any cloud computing provider. I've heard a variety of responses. Wondering if there is an industry standard?
However, for larger projects, the cloud offers a ton of advantages. There's the obvious ease of collaboration, but you also get access to a lot of powerful tools and resources that can make development a lot smoother. Plus, you can easily scale up or down as needed, which is great for resource management.
You also eliminate large upfront CapEx costs, but the trade-off is often surprisingly high OpEx costs. In the end, it really depends on what you need and what your budget looks like.
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