Tag: edge

11 articles

· hono / express

Hono vs Express — the Node.js web framework choice in 2026

Hono is faster, ships TypeScript out of the box, and runs on every edge runtime. Express 5 is stable, battle-tested, and has a deeper ecosystem. How to choose.

· cloudflare / workers

Cloudflare Workers in 2026 — when to choose them

Near-zero cold starts, 330+ PoPs, and genuinely cheap at scale. The no-regional-pinning limitation and 128 MB memory ceiling are real blockers for some teams. Here's what the deployment decision actually looks like.

· cloudflare / cloudflare-workers

How to Set Up Cloudflare Workers AI: Step-by-Step Guide

Run inference at the edge with Workers AI: scaffold a Worker, bind the AI, call models, stream SSE, generate images. Includes pricing and rate limits.

· upstash / redis

Upstash vs Redis Cloud — serverless Redis for edge apps

Upstash is the only managed Redis for Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge, and Next.js Edge. Redis Cloud requires TCP, which V8-isolate environments block entirely.

· deployment / vercel

Vercel vs Cloudflare Pages 2026: full deployment comparison

Cloudflare Pages wins on price and global edge speed. Pick Vercel for Node Middleware 15.2+, memory over 128MB, or an integrated observability dashboard.

· database / edge

Edge database tradeoffs: when latency is a lie

Edge databases cut read latency globally, but writes still go to a single primary. When D1, Turso, Neon, or PlanetScale makes sense — and when Postgres wins.

· cloudflare / workers

How to rate-limit Cloudflare Workers without Redis

Native rate limiting for Cloudflare Workers — no Redis needed. Rate Limiting API for abuse, KV for daily quotas, Durable Objects for exact billing counters.

· deno / cloudflare

Deno Deploy vs Cloudflare Workers: 2026 Comparison

Cloudflare Workers is the default for most teams. Deno Deploy fits only if you are Deno-native and accept a 2-region platform with a contracting footprint.

· cloudflare / vercel

Cloudflare Workers vs Vercel Functions: 2026 Comparison

Workers wins on cost and global reach. Vercel Functions wins on Next.js throughput and DX. The 128 MB memory ceiling is what actually decides it.

· turso / cloudflare

Turso vs Cloudflare D1: Which Edge SQLite Should You Pick?

D1 is the obvious choice if you live in Cloudflare Workers. Turso is the right pick everywhere else: Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Vercel. Here is the data.

· hono / express

Hono vs Express: The Right Node.js API Framework in 2026

Pick Hono for edge deployments and TypeScript-first DX. Stay on Express if you rely on Passport.js or a middleware stack you cannot replace.