It’s encouraging or reminding people that this style of architecture, which was once prevalent, is still an option and is still rather legit.

Or, that’s how I read it however I also am biased as I prefer this method of development too. I think what’s missing in the article is, who are they and who is the audience. As in, some acknowledge that most things are not ever going to see mass scale usage and don’t need to be developed to the specs of a faang