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Beyond Deploy Podcast · February 21 · 43 min

Is open source really free?

Is open source truly free or does it come with brutal hidden costs? In this episode, Paulina, Jarek, and Michal break down the realities of rapid-release frameworks, abandonment risks, and why JavaScript often feels like "two-year disposable tech." They also dissect the viral DHH (David Heinemeier Hansson) / 37signals/Basecamp cloud exit: projected savings well over $10 million over five years after ditching AWS but is it replicable? Listen and find out more!

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Is open source truly free or does it come with brutal hidden costs?


In this episode, Paulina, Jarek, and Michal break down the realities of rapid-release frameworks, abandonment risks, and why JavaScript often feels like "two-year disposable tech."

They also dissect the viral DHH (David Heinemeier Hansson) / 37signals/Basecamp cloud exit: projected savings well over $10 million over five years after ditching AWS but is it replicable?

Listen and find out more!

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