> I use Kubernetes on AWS, but don’t fall into the trap of thinking you need this. I learned these tools over several years mentored by a very patient team. I'm productive because this is what I know best, and I can focus on shipping stuff instead. Your mileage may vary.

This is a key point. I don't know Kubernetes, and for this kind of scale I'd probably use, say, Heroku. But if I did know Kubernetes, I'd probably use it as it would be one less thing I'd have to worry about if I had to scale up quickly: you never know if that little side project with a dozen users is going to become an overnight success.