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Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are fundamental to modern web architecture. Let’s explore key design patterns and implementation strategies for optimal content delivery. CDN Architecture Fundamentals Edge Location Strategy Effective CDN implementation requires careful planning of edge locations: Geographic Distribution Place edge nodes near user concentrations Consider regional traffic patterns Account for network topology Cache Strategy Static content: Aggressive caching Dynamic content: TTL-based invalidation API responses: Selective caching Implementation Patterns 1. Origin Shield Configuration # Nginx origin shield configuration location / { proxy_cache_use_stale error timeout http_500 http_502 http_503 http_504; proxy_cache_valid 200 302 1h; proxy_cache_valid 404 1m; proxy_cache my_cache_zone; proxy_cache_key $scheme$proxy_host$request_uri; } 2. Cache Control Headers Implement proper cache control headers: ...

If you have a custom domain and want a professional website without ongoing hosting costs, consider building a static website delivered through a Content Delivery Network (CDN). This approach offers excellent performance, high availability, and simple maintenance. My website uses this architecture, with the domain registration as my only recurring cost. Prerequisites Before getting started, you’ll need: A domain name A Git account (GitHub, GitLab, or similar) Basic command line familiarity About 1-2 hours for initial setup Domain Registration Your choice of domain registrar can significantly impact your annual costs. For supported top-level domains (TLDs), Cloudflare’s Domain Registration service (https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/) stands out by charging only wholesale prices without markup or hidden fees. ...

WAF Configuration Fundamentals Rule Set Implementation # Custom VCL for WAF integration sub vcl_recv { # Enable WAF for specific paths if (req.url.path ~ "^/api/") { set req.http.X-Fastly-WAF-Enabled = "true"; } # Custom headers for WAF logging set req.http.X-Environment = "production"; set req.http.X-Application = "api-gateway"; } Advanced Security Rules Custom Rule Configuration { "rule_id": "custom-sqli-protection", "severity": "critical", "conditions": { "operator": "and", "conditions": [ { "parameter": "REQUEST_URI", "operator": "contains", "value": "sql" }, { "parameter": "REQUEST_METHOD", "operator": "equals", "value": "POST" } ] }, "action": "block" } Logging and Monitoring Real-time Alert Configuration { "name": "waf-alerts", "endpoint_type": "https", "url": "https://alerts.example.com/webhook", "content_type": "application/json", "format": { "timestamp": "%{strftime({"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"}, time.start)}V", "client_ip": "%{req.http.Fastly-Client-IP}V", "request_id": "%{req.http.Fastly-Request-ID}V", "rule_id": "%{waf.rule_id}V", "severity": "%{waf.severity}V", "action": "%{waf.action}V", "message": "%{waf.message}V" } } Production Implementation # Terraform configuration for Fastly WAF resource "fastly_service_waf_configuration" "production" { name = "production-waf" rule_set { type = "owasp" version = "latest" } rule { rule_id = "1010020" status = "log" threshold = 10 } rule { rule_id = "1010030" status = "block" threshold = 5 } logging { name = "waf-logs" format = "${jsonencode({ timestamp = "%{strftime({"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"}, time.start)}V", client_ip = "%{req.http.Fastly-Client-IP}V", request_id = "%{req.http.Fastly-Request-ID}V", rule_id = "%{waf.rule_id}V", severity = "%{waf.severity}V", action = "%{waf.action}V", message = "%{waf.message}V" })}" } }