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HTTP/3 on a CDN: what changes for real users
HTTP/3 changes transport between the client and the edge; the edge-to-origin connection is a separate choice.
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HTTP/3 on a CDN: what changes for real users
HTTP/3 changes transport between the client and the edge; the edge-to-origin connection is a separate choice.
How to self-host web fonts on a CDN
Host WOFF2 files on Cloud CDN with long TTLs, CORS and HTTP/3 so font requests stay first-party and off the critical path.
How to put large file downloads on a CDN
Distribute installers, datasets and game patches through Cloud CDN with large-file optimisation, Origin Shield and versioned URLs.
How to cache API GET requests at a CDN
Cache public API GETs at Cloud CDN with explicit TTLs and purge, bypass Authorization-varying JSON, and shield the API origin.
Live streaming on a CDN: latency, shield and load tests
Deliver live HLS or DASH with Cloud CDN at 0.5-4 s latency, Origin Shield in front of the encoder, and a rehearsal before the event.
How to deliver video on demand through a CDN
Cache HLS and DASH segments and progressive files at Cloud CDN, use Origin Shield, and keep packaging at your encoder.
WebP and AVIF at the edge: image optimization without a batch job
The useful image format is the smallest acceptable representation for the actual layout and browser, not a codec name in isolation.
How to purge CDN content while protecting origin capacity
Purge Cloud CDN by URL, file or directory, prefetch before launches, and avoid global wipe that turns into an origin incident.
Origin Shield explained: stop miss storms from reaching origin
A shield adds an upstream cache tier that can reduce origin fetches when several edges need the same object.
Django STATIC_URL and MEDIA_URL on a CDN
Take Django collectstatic and public media off WSGI workers with Cloud CDN, while admin and CSRF views stay on origin.
Laravel ASSET_URL and Mix/Vite on a CDN
Point Laravel Vite and Mix builds at Cloud CDN with ASSET_URL, cache public storage, and keep session Blade on origin.
A Next.js CDN caching guide for App Router and ISR
Cache Next.js /_next/static forever, cache ISR and anonymous SSR HTML at Cloud CDN, and bypass draft mode and session routes.