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CDN Architecture
Global content delivery for fast, reliable web experiences
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💻 Technical
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+$15k-
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Medium
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Content Delivery Networks distribute content across edge servers worldwide, reducing latency and improving availability. Modern CDNs (Cloudflare, Fastly, AWS CloudFront) go beyond static asset caching to provide edge computing, DDoS protection, WAF, and serverless functions. Proper CDN usage can reduce load times by 50-90% and significantly reduce origin server costs. Understanding CDN configuration and cache strategies is essential for building performant global applications.