Video: Pushing Boundaries to the Edge

Nuxt is a web framework with many features including server-side rendering, client-side rendering, static site generation, edge site rendering, and more. The Edge is a limited environment running on CDN nodes, such as Cloudflare network. Database options on the Edge include Postgre with Neon, Versel on Neon, Superbase, MySQL with plan scale, HyperDB, and KV with redis and Cloudflare storage. The speaker demonstrates creating a demo with a votes table, handling API requests, adding authentication, saving votes, and displaying results. The roadmap to a full stack Nuxt 3 with an edge-first experience is in progress. Copilot is a helpful tool for developers. Integrating SSO with GitHub and improving the developer experience are important considerations for Nuxt 3.

The Talk discusses forced optimization with Node and Deno, with Deno aiming to pursue the same goals in a more expansive and modern way. Deno has built-in support for NPM and enforces security constraints. It also has a key-value database called Deno KV, which will be a core part of the Deno 2 API. Deno Deploy is a serverless Edge Functions platform powered by FoundationDB, optimized for fast reading and ideal for building eCommerce sites or application servers at the edge. Deno 2.0 is coming soon with more features under development.

The Talk covers the historical landscape of web development, the rise of static site generators, the serverless revolution, edge computing, and using Cloudflare services to enhance static websites. It explores the challenges of early web development, the shift to static sites and client-side rendering, and the advantages of server-side and client-side rendering. It also discusses Cloudflare services like Cloudflare workers, KV, durable objects, and HTML rewriter for building fast and minimal hosting solutions. The Talk highlights the use of DurableObjects for analytics and integration, dynamic content on static sites, JAMstack, and the advantages of using Cloudflare Workers for automatic deployment, multiple language support, and combining static pages with JavaScript functions. It introduces the concept of edge computing and the difference between Cloudflare Pages and Workers. It also touches on error handling and the use of HTML rewriter, Cloudflare KVstore, and DurableObjects for managing state and storing dynamic data.

This Talk explores building full stack applications on the edge and the blurring line between front end and back end development. It discusses the benefits of using the JAMstack and APIs for scalable web development. The Talk also highlights the improvements in edge technology, such as serverless functions and efficient data storage, and the deployment of functions and durable objects on the edge network. Overall, the Talk emphasizes the importance of delivering high-quality experiences with low latency through edge computing.

Today's Talk discusses the new frontier of e-commerce at the edge, focusing on headless commerce and the benefits it offers. The edge, an intermediate server, can improve website loading by rendering HTML on the server and reducing latency. Venger, an open-source headless e-commerce framework, is introduced as a solution to cache API responses at the edge and improve performance. The Venger online shop demonstrates excellent performance, highlighting the benefits of headless and edge computing in e-commerce.

This talk discusses working with databases on the Edge, the challenges of serverless and databases, and the challenges of working with databases on the Edge. It explores solutions such as using proxy connections and globally replicated data stores. The talk also highlights the use of Prisma for caching data and the considerations for edge migration. Additionally, it mentions the caching strategy with SWR and the availability of edge solutions for caching.