Thanks for the response. I’m currently toying with an idea, and it’s nothing mission critical, so I’m good on that front.

How “chained to your desk” would you say you are? Are there ever any times where you truly clock off?

I don't feel weighed down all that much. I'm not at the "go on an extended backpacking trip with no internet" stage, but I can go for a solid day or so before I get the urge to do a quick check in on the app.

I picked the most "boring" setup I could for a backend and host everything on Heroku, which costs me more but provides a little more peace of mind relative to other setups I've seen.

Sounds like a good setup to me. I think I’ll follow your lead. Congrats on the success so far!