Google Cloud’s own tutorial is a masterclass in “managed services over code.” They push Cloud Run, Firestore, and Pub/Sub as the default stack—smart for speed, but it locks you into their ecosystem faster than you think. The real ROI isn’t the demo app; it’s the hidden cost of vendor lock-in and cold-start latency they gloss over. For MVPs, this is gold. For scale, you’ll be re-architecting. My take: use it to ship, but plan your exit strategy before you commit. What’s your breaking point—speed or portability? Full video link https://youtu.be/AmSq0qsmOsk