Would you pay for a product you could easily rebuild yourself?
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As developers, it’s easy to fall into the “I could just code this in a weekend” mindset.
But I’ve realized time, maintenance, and support often cost way more than the price of the tool.
Still, sometimes I just can’t justify paying for something I know I could make.
Where do you draw the line what makes you buy instead of build?
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@alexcloudstar yea - I think our team could build serviceable payment / login auth / notifications / but that buy vs build age old paradigm exists.
Do what you do best and outsource for the rest if feasible. Also like - is it core to the offering? does it move the needle? what is the cost threshold? etc etc.