Potta Vijay Kumar

In the fast-paced world of front-end development, the focus is often on building sleek interfaces, optimizing performance, and managing state. However, as applications grow, so do the demands of deployment, scalability, and consistency across environments. That’s where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) comes into play. But wait— why should a front-end developer care about infrastructure ? Let’s break it down. What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)? IaC is the practice of managing and provisioning computing infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files, rather than manual processes. In simple terms: instead of clicking buttons in a cloud console, you write code (YAML, JSON, or HCL) to define your infrastructure. This code is version-controlled, repeatable, and automated. Popular IaC tools: Terraform (by HashiCorp) Pulumi (supports TypeScript/JavaScript) AWS CloudFormation Ansible (configuration-focused) Why Front-End Developers Should Care You might not be spinning up server...

The web is moving faster—literally. With the rise of globally distributed users, there’s increasing pressure to serve web applications with lightning speed and minimal latency. Enter Edge Functions —a transformative solution that’s reshaping how we build and deploy modern web apps. What Are Edge Functions? Edge Functions are small pieces of serverless code that run at the edge - close to the user -instead of a central server or traditional cloud region. These are typically deployed through CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) like Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge Functions, or Netlify Edge Functions. Unlike traditional serverless functions (which run in centralized cloud data centers), Edge Functions execute on globally distributed nodes - making responses significantly faster for end-users. Key Benefits Ultra-low Latency: Functions execute at locations nearest to the user, reducing round-trip time dramatically. Lightweight & Stateless: Optimized for quick execution and designed to ...