The article discusses the trade-off between convenience and over-optimization in project momentum.The author transitioned from a cloud-hosted analytics platform to Coolify, a PaaS for self-hosting codebases.Platforms like Heroku and Vercel offer convenience by abstracting AWS infrastructure complexities.Coolify simplifies server management by providing a web interface and automated deployment.Self-hosting with Coolify streamlines deployment processes, eliminating manual configurations.The article highlights the benefits of self-hosting for learning and cost optimization.Installing Coolify on a fresh server is recommended to avoid conflicts and streamline setup.Beware of vendor lock-in risks when platforms control both tooling and infrastructure.The author explores the trend of self-hosting open-source software for learning and customization.The article compares the convenience of Plausible's cloud version versus self-hosting for maintenance and updates.