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Cloudflare Workers vs Pages: when to use each
Compare Workers and Pages: serverless functions, static hosting, Pages Functions, use cases, and how to choose for each project.
Use Cloudflare Queues and KV for side projects
Use Cloudflare Queues for async jobs and Workers KV for cache or config in personal projects running on Workers or Pages.
4 Cloudflare features worth enabling: DNS, CDN, SSL, DDoS
Four core Cloudflare features worth using for a website: faster DNS, free CDN, automatic SSL, and DDoS protection.
Cloudflare D1 Database: when should you use it?
Cloudflare D1 is serverless managed SQLite for Workers and Pages, useful for small side projects but limited if you later need MySQL/PostgreSQL.
Cloudflare R2 vs AWS S3: Cost, Egress Fees and Free Tier Compared
Compare Cloudflare R2 and AWS S3 on pricing, egress fees, free tiers, when R2 is cheaper, and how to migrate with an endpoint change.
Manage EC2 production: Docker logs, CPU, and RAM
A practical EC2 production checklist: limit Docker logs, avoid full disks, and monitor CPU, RAM, disk, network, and status checks.
Move nameservers to Cloudflare and point DNS records
Move a domain to Cloudflare nameservers, point A or CNAME records to a VPS, and choose between DNS only and Proxied mode.
Expose an app with AWS EC2 and Elastic IP
A practical guide to launching an AWS EC2 instance, understanding Security Groups, attaching an Elastic IP, and exposing an app to the internet more safely.
Use EC2 t3.micro, Headscale, and Tailscale for homelab
Use EC2 t3.micro to host Headscale, connect PCs with Tailscale, and add Nginx for reverse proxy or public app access.
Build a free static blog with Cloudflare Pages
Use Cloudflare Pages to host a static blog for free, understand what static sites are, why they scale, and which limits still matter.
Use Cloudflare Tunnel when router ports are blocked
How to use Cloudflare Tunnel to expose an old PC or mini server when you cannot open router ports, are behind CGNAT, or are on a shared apartment network.
Resize an EC2 EBS volume and extend XFS without data loss
Step-by-step guide to expanding an EBS volume and growing an XFS filesystem on EC2 Ubuntu — online and without downtime.