The discussion centers around utilizing GitHub Actions to run a database while persisting data to S3 for public access. The comments reflect skepticism regarding the cost-effectiveness of this approach compared to traditional VPS solutions. While GitHub Actions may offer a way to save on resources, critics point out that the cost of S3 and the potential limitations of free-tier services can outweigh the benefits. Some users propose alternative methods, such as leveraging filesystem branches in GitHub for small data persistence, highlighting the importance of evaluating cost vs. convenience for data management needs.