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Web sites and web apps

Build and deploy full-stack web applications globally with serverless compute, storage, and instant deployments. Cloudflare Workers runs your frontend and backend logic at the edge. D1 provides a serverless SQL database. KV stores key-value data globally. R2 provides S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees. Durable Objects coordinates real-time state. Queues handles background processing.

• Deploy frontend applications
• Build serverless backends
• Store application data
• Add real-time features
• Optimize performance
• Secure your application

Build a complete application with frontend and backend:

• Workers serves your frontend assets (React, Vue, Astro, and similar frameworks) and handles Application Programming Interface (API) routes
• D1 stores application data
• R2 stores user uploads and assets

Build multiplayer or collaborative features:

• Durable Objects coordinates state and WebSocket connections
• Workers handles HTTP requests and routing
• KV caches frequently accessed data
• Queues processes background tasks

Add interactivity to static content:

• Workers serves static HTML/CSS/JavaScript (JS) and handles form submissions and API calls
• KV stores form data and user preferences
• R2 stores uploaded files

• A Cloudflare account ↗.
• Node.js ↗ (version 16.17.0 or later) installed on your machine.
• Wrangler installed. Wrangler is the CLI for creating, testing, and deploying Workers projects.

• A Cloudflare account ↗.
• A domain added to Cloudflare with DNS records proxied through Cloudflare. This is required for security features (SSL/TLS, Application security), caching, and performance optimizations.
• Node.js ↗ (version 16.17.0 or later) and Wrangler if you plan to add Workers-based functionality to your existing application.