"DB Scaling on the Cheap: Can We Outsmart the Server Costs?"

invalid@example.com (Rej01se), Rej01se
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:31:48 +0000
Data & DBs

Hey guys, I'm new to DB admin but have been experimenting with scaling my project's database on a budget. I've seen some tutorials on using managed services like Aurora or Google Cloud SQL, but I'm not sold on the idea of shelling out $$$ per instance. Is it even possible to scale on the cheap without sacrificing performance?