> Why would I build my little web-apps and backends in the cloud when I can run things faster locally?
Because in a lot of companies, your machine is actually just a portal to a remote desktop.
The Venn diagram of “Corporate” vs “Company” definitely has VDI and ServiceNow at the center of it.
Not in my personal experience. Never been in that situation, and I've worked in full-stack, FE, and BE teams.