The Time Spent on Infrastructure Can Easily Surpass the Time Spent Building Features

tienbuilds — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:27 +0000

One thing I've realized after building several products is this:

Sometimes, I spend more time managing infrastructure than actually building features.

I've always enjoyed using PocketBase.

It's lightweight, fast, and an excellent choice for building MVPs.

However, self-hosting PocketBase means every new project starts with the same checklist:

Setting up a VPS
Configuring a reverse proxy
Installing SSL certificates
Planning backups
Monitoring the server
Deploying and updating PocketBase

None of these tasks are unnecessary.

They're important.

But they don't directly create value for users.

So a few months ago, I decided to give PocketBaseCloud a try.

The first thing that impressed me was how quickly I could get started.

Within minutes, I had a fully functional backend ready to use.

No SSH.

No Nginx configuration.

No SSL setup.

Just create a project and start building.

What I appreciate most isn't just the convenience.

It's the peace of mind.

Instead of asking myself:

Is the server still running?
Is disk space running low?
Is the SSL certificate about to expire?
Is it time to update PocketBase?

I can focus on things that actually move the product forward:

Building new features.
Improving the user experience.
Talking to customers.
Growing the business.

After using PocketBaseCloud for a while, I realized the biggest benefit isn't the list of features it offers.

It's that the backend becomes almost invisible.

When you no longer have to think about your infrastructure every day, you gain more time and energy to focus on building something people actually want.

Sometimes, that's the most valuable feature of all.

DEV Community: tienbuilds

The Time Spent on Infrastructure Can Easily Surpass the Time Spent Building Features