Infrastructure stack

Cloud, edge, server and operations capability

The best infrastructure is the architecture that matches the workload. Efficient websites can live close to the edge; heavier applications can use conventional compute and data services.

Edge

Edge services can reduce latency and central-server load for suitable workloads.

  • DNS
  • CDN
  • Caching
  • TLS
  • DDoS protection
  • WAF
  • Rate limiting
  • Workers/serverless compute
  • Object/key-value/database services where appropriate

Conventional compute

Not every application belongs entirely at the edge.

  • Cloud servers
  • Dedicated servers
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Reverse proxies
  • Private networking

Delivery operations

Changes should be reviewable and reversible.

  • Git version history
  • Automated tests
  • Controlled deployment
  • Health checks
  • Monitoring
  • Backups/snapshots where required
  • Rollback planning
Technology

Infrastructure, delivery and operations

Production sites can combine global edge services with conventional cloud/server infrastructure according to the workload.

Cloudflare logoCloudflareGlobal edge delivery, DNS, CDN, TLS, DDoS protection, WAF, rate limiting, Workers and storage services.Hetzner logoHetznerCloud and dedicated compute, networking, storage and conventional server workloads.Linux logoLinuxProduction server operating systems and secure service hosting.Docker logoDockerPortable containers for applications, services and controlled deployment.PostgreSQL logoPostgreSQLProduction relational data storage for applications and services.GitHub logoGitHubSource control, deployment history and auditable delivery workflows.Node.js logoNode.jsJavaScript runtime for APIs, tooling and server-side applications.Nginx logoNginxWeb serving and reverse-proxy capability where conventional servers are appropriate.

Full text list

  • Cloudflare — Global edge delivery, DNS, CDN, TLS, DDoS protection, WAF, rate limiting, Workers and storage services. Provider information
  • Hetzner — Cloud and dedicated compute, networking, storage and conventional server workloads. Provider information
  • Linux — Production server operating systems and secure service hosting. Provider information
  • Docker — Portable containers for applications, services and controlled deployment. Provider information
  • PostgreSQL — Production relational data storage for applications and services. Provider information
  • GitHub — Source control, deployment history and auditable delivery workflows. Provider information
  • Node.js — JavaScript runtime for APIs, tooling and server-side applications. Provider information
  • Nginx — Web serving and reverse-proxy capability where conventional servers are appropriate. Provider information
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