The article discusses solutions for the problem of not having enough RAM to run docker-compose effectively. It suggests mocking out services and building contracts as a way to reclaim memory. Tools like LocalStack and PACT can be used for this purpose. Another solution is leveraging cloud resources by using remote development tools such as VS Code's Remote - SSH extension or JetBrains Gateway application. This allows developers to connect their editors directly to a remote VM, providing better performance without compromising the developer experience. The article also mentions Gitpod, a cloud development environment that offers more compute and RAM while addressing organizational challenges such as cost management, security, and analytics.