The "GitOps-Lite" Pattern for Small Projects
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When setting up CI/CD for test or staging environments, we immediately want to reach for managed Kubernetes clusters like EKS or GKE. However, for small teams of 1-5 developers and tight budgets, it may not be the best way. A dedicated DevOps specialist and a $70-$100 monthly overhead just for the control plane, on top of main resource costs, sounds a bit extra.