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The article discusses the development of vinext, a new front-end framework that serves as a drop-in replacement for Next. js, built using Vite and designed for deployment on Cloudflare Workers.
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The article introduces Code Mode, a technique that allows AI agents to interact with the entire Cloudflare API using only 1,000 tokens, significantly reducing context window usage.
Matt Carey
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The article discusses the ecdysis library developed by Cloudflare, which enables graceful restarts for Rust services without dropping live connections.
Manuel Olguín Muñoz
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The article introduces Markdown for Agents, a feature by Cloudflare that allows AI systems to request web content in Markdown format instead of HTML.
Celso Martinho
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Cloudflare's 24th quarterly DDoS threat report reveals that DDoS attacks surged 121% in 2025, totaling 47. 1 million attacks. The quarter was marked by a record-breaking 31.
Omer Yoachimik
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Cloudflare argues that the UK Competition and Markets Authority's proposed conduct requirements for Google don't go far enough to protect publishers from having their content used in generative AI ...
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Cloudflare introduces a new Worker template for Vertical Microfrontends (VMFE) that allows mapping multiple independent Cloudflare Workers to a single domain, enabling teams to develop and deploy f...
Brayden Wilmoth
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Cloudflare introduces Moltworker, an open-source middleware that enables running the Moltbot self-hosted AI agent on Cloudflare's Developer Platform instead of dedicated hardware like Mac minis.
Celso Martinho
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This article demonstrates how to port a Matrix homeserver from traditional infrastructure (Synapse on VPS) to Cloudflare Workers, creating a serverless, zero-maintenance deployment with automatic p...
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Cloudflare has acquired The Astro Technology Company, the creators of the Astro web framework.
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Cloudflare has acquired Human Native, a UK-based AI data marketplace that specializes in transforming multimedia content into structured, searchable data.
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The 2025 Cloudflare Radar Year in Review highlights significant trends in internet traffic, the rise of AI, post-quantum encryption, and the increase in DDoS attacks.
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The article announces that Replicate has officially joined Cloudflare, highlighting the evolution of AI tools since Replicate's inception in 2019.
Andreas Jansson
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The article discusses the launch of Black Forest Lab's FLUX. 2 [dev] model, which enhances image generation capabilities on Cloudflare's Workers AI platform.
Michelle Chen
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Replicate, a leading platform for running AI models, is joining Cloudflare to enhance the development and deployment of AI applications.
Rita Kozlov
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The article discusses the challenges of identifying the root cause of configuration management failures using Salt at Cloudflare, particularly when dealing with a high volume of changes across nume...
Opeyemi Onikute
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The article discusses enhancements made to the testing experience for Cloudflare Workflows, a durable execution engine for multi-step applications.
Olga Silva
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The article discusses the evolution of Cloudflare Radar, a tool designed to enhance Internet observability by providing insights into security, performance, and usage trends.
David Belson
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The article discusses how Cloudflare's client-side security, specifically Page Shield, effectively mitigated the npm supply chain attack that occurred in September 2025.
Bashyam Anant
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The article discusses the emerging field of agentic commerce, highlighting the collaboration between Cloudflare, Visa, and Mastercard to secure automated transactions performed by AI agents.
Rohin Lohe
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The article discusses the CPU performance benchmarks of Cloudflare Workers compared to Vercel, revealing initial discrepancies and subsequent improvements made to enhance performance.
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The article reflects on Cloudflare's 15-year journey and the initiatives launched during Birthday Week 2025, emphasizing their commitment to building a better Internet.
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Cloudflare has enhanced its network performance and security by rebuilding its core software components using Rust, achieving a median response time improvement of 10ms and a 25% performance boost.
Richard Boulton
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Cloudflare has announced the private beta of AI Index, a web index designed to enhance content discoverability for AI builders while allowing content creators to maintain control and monetize their...
Celso Martinho
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The article discusses advancements in reducing cold starts for Cloudflare Workers through a technique called Worker sharding, which utilizes a consistent hash ring to optimize request routing.
Harris Hancock
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The article discusses a new approach to using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) by converting its tools into a TypeScript API, which allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate code that interac...
Kenton Varda
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The article discusses how Cloudflare leverages its extensive performance data to enhance the speed and efficiency of its global network.
Steve Goldsmith
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The article discusses security hardening techniques for Cloudflare Workers, focusing on the use of Memory Protection Keys and the V8 sandbox to enhance security when running third-party code.
Erik Corry
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The article discusses the concept of AI sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of choice for nations in controlling AI technologies and data.
Carly Ramsey
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The article announces the Cloudflare Data Platform, which includes three key products: Cloudflare Pipelines for data ingestion, R2 Data Catalog for managing metadata, and R2 SQL for querying data.
Micah Wylde
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Cloudflare introduces the Content Signals Policy, allowing website operators to express preferences on how their content can be used after being accessed by crawlers.
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The article discusses the launch of Cloudflare Application Confidence Scorecards, a tool designed to help organizations evaluate the safety and trustworthiness of AI and SaaS applications.
Ayush Kumar
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The article discusses a new approach to bot management that leverages behavioral anomaly detection tailored for individual customers.
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The article discusses Cloudflare's Project Galileo, which now includes Bot Management and AI Crawl Control services to help protect journalists and local news organizations from AI crawlers.
Patrick Day
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The article discusses the Cloudflare Workers Launchpad program, highlighting its impact on startups and introducing the new Cohort #6 participants.
Christopher Rotas
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Cap'n Web is a new RPC system designed for browsers and web servers, implemented in pure TypeScript.
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Cloudflare is offering free access to its developer features for students in the United States who are at least 18 years old with a verified . edu email.
Veronica Marin
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Cloudflare has launched a program offering free access to its developer services for non-profit, civil society, and public interest organizations, providing up to $250,000 in credits.
Patrick Day
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Cloudflare is expanding its commitment to startups by opening its offices as collaborative spaces starting in 2026.
Christopher Rotas
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Cloudflare is sponsoring two open source projects, Ladybird and Omarchy, to promote a healthier ecosystem for the open web.
Mari Galicer
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AI Week 2025 focused on how to harness the power of AI while maintaining control and security.
Kenny Johnson
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The article discusses the complexities of troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues in corporate environments, particularly with the introduction of Cloudflare's AI-powered tools:...
Chris Draper
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The article discusses the evolving landscape of web crawling, particularly the impact of AI bots on referral traffic to content creators.
João Tomé
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The article discusses the advancements in building real-time voice AI applications on Cloudflare's global network.
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The article explores the impact of AI crawlers on web traffic, detailing how traditional search engine models have been disrupted by AI platforms.
David Belson
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The article introduces AI Crawl Control, a tool by Cloudflare that empowers content creators to manage AI bot access to their content.
Will Allen
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The article discusses how to enhance website interactivity by implementing conversational search capabilities using NLWeb and AutoRAG.
Catarina Pires Mota
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The article discusses the evolution of bot traffic management, focusing on the introduction of signed agents, which enhance the verification process for bots directed by end users.
Jin-Hee Lee
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The article discusses the evaluation of various image segmentation models for background removal using Cloudflare's Workers AI.
Deanna Lam
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The article discusses the enhancements to Cloudflare's AI Gateway, which now provides access to various AI models, dynamic routing, and unified billing through a single endpoint.
Michelle Chen
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