Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 879: Fullstack Cloudflare
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Feb 24, 2025 Wes and CJ dive into the ins and outs of Cloudflare, covering its dynamic tools like Workers and R2 Storage. They tackle unique concepts like Durable Objects for enhanced data persistence and the cost-efficiency of Cloudflare's services versus AWS. The conversation also highlights scalable features, automated rate limiting, and the integration of AI with vector databases for smarter queries. Plus, they share personal insights and tips for efficient app development.
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Cloudflare Workers Overview
- Cloudflare Workers, like serverless functions, execute JavaScript on Cloudflare's servers.
- They offer benefits in cost and performance, especially with the Cloudflare-centric approach.
Framework Recommendation
- Use a framework like Hono with Cloudflare Workers for easier routing and request handling.
- A raw Cloudflare Worker only provides the request object, requiring manual header setting.
Workers Runtime
- Cloudflare Workers, like Bun and Deno, use a custom JavaScript runtime environment, not Node.js.
- It has near-full Node.js compatibility, with exceptions like socket connections and file system access.