DigitalOcean vs Heroku: Which is best for you?

For me student like specializing in Computer science have most hands on practical development with Web application for both university study projects and real world projects.

I feel there service has gone too much towards AI and is no longer just about simple virtual servers, this means there is a big learning curve now

Additionally, the vast plugin ecosystem offers a wide range of options for extending the functionality of my applications, making it convenient to incorporate additional services and features without much hassle.

I sunsetted its free tier a few years ago, unfortunately.