The discussion around Manifest, which proposes a 1-file micro-backend, reveals a juxtaposition of excitement for its simplicity and hesitation regarding its dependencies and limitations. Users have expressed interest in its ease of use for small projects, especially for setups like Cloudflare pages/workers. The potential for building a server-side view layer is a common request, with some commentating on the lack of production-ready features, and the implications of deprecated npm warnings. Furthermore, there is curiosity about its AI-friendliness stemming from its YAML-based DSL, yet clarification was found lacking. Finally, there’s an expressed desire for a more user-friendly interface akin to simpler database management tools, which signifies a gap in the market for non-technical users looking to manage their data with less complexity.