What problem does it solve?
Cloudflare-based applications often suffer from high latency and uneven performance across global users. This skill provides practical guidance to optimize caching, routing, and edge features to deliver faster, more reliable experiences.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Caching Strategies: Configure Cache-Control headers, enable tiered caching, and optimize API response caching to reduce origin fetches.
- Argo Smart Routing: Enable Argo Smart Routing to route traffic through Cloudflare's network for lower latency across regions.
- Image Optimization: Use Polish and Cloudflare Images to optimize assets at the edge.
- Early Hints: Use 103 Early Hints to speed up resource loading.
- Load Balancing: Configure Load Balancing to distribute load across origins and improve reliability.
- Use Case: For a global web app, implement Argo Smart Routing and Tiered Caching to reduce latency and increase cache hit rates.
Quick Start
Enable Argo Smart Routing in the Cloudflare dashboard, set Cache-Control headers on static assets, enable Polish, and test performance with a staging deployment.