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The Future of Serverless: Why Edge Computing is Winning

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The Future of Serverless

Serverless computing has come a long way since the introduction of AWS Lambda. Today, we are seeing a shift towards Edge Computing, where logic is executed as close to the user as possible.

Why Edge Matters

  1. Low Latency: By running code in hundreds of data centers globally, we reduce the round-trip time significantly.
  2. Cost Efficiency: Many edge platforms offer generous free tiers and scale-to-zero pricing.
  3. Ownership: Tools like Cloudflare D1 allow us to own our data while still enjoying the benefits of serverless.

In this post, we’ll explore how Astro and Cloudflare Workers provide the perfect foundation for the next generation of web apps…