Infrastructure is where good intentions go to die. Every layer you add solves one problem and creates three new ones. Every abstraction leaks. Every optimization has a trade-off. And every "simple" solution becomes complex at scale.
The brutal truth: Most infrastructure complexity is self-inflicted. You don't need Kubernetes for your blog. You don't need microservices for your MVP. You don't need NoSQL for your startup. Start simple, add complexity only when forced by real problems with real costs.
⚡ Quick Decision
Stay Simple When:
- • Team < 10 engineers
- • Traffic < 10K users
- • Single geographic region
Add Complexity When:
- • Simple solution is proven broken
- • Cost of problem > cost of solution
- • You have dedicated platform team
Avoid Complexity When:
- • "It might scale better"
- • "Industry best practice"
- • "Future-proofing"
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