Implementing a Content Delivery Network

Status

☑ Draft   ☐ Proposed    ☐ Accepted    ☐ Rejected    ☐ Superseded

Context

Jimmy Rowland has suggested that LiteFarm should use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve the network load times of LiteFarm’s front-end application.

Providers

1. Cloudflare

2. KeyCDN

3. …?
   
   

Forces at play for this decision include:

1. The need to improve LiteFarm load times, especially for users geographically distant from the New York city location of the servers. This entails a need to effectively speed up the React/Redux front end built with vite.

2. A desire to minimize impact on existing infrastructure, and for easy integration with existing Digital Ocean droplets.

3. Continued support.

4. A reasonable focus on keeping costs down.

Decision

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