2017 and the Internet: our predictions
December 30, 2016
Looking back over 2016, we saw the good and bad that comes with widespread use and abuse of the Internet. ...
Generating Documentation for TypeScript Projects
November 12, 2016
Traditionally, JavaScript docs use code comments. This post explores generating documentation directly from TypeScript source code, a more efficient alternative....
Single RX queue kernel bypass in Netmap for high packet rate networking
October 09, 2015
In a previous post we discussed the performance limitations of the Linux kernel network stack. We detailed the available kernel bypass techniques allowing user space programs to receive packets with high throughput. ...
Doubling the speed of jpegtran with SIMD
October 08, 2015
It is no secret that at CloudFlare we put a great effort into accelerating our customers' websites. One way to do it is to reduce the size of the images on the website. This is what our Polish product is for. ...
Fighting Cancer: The Unexpected Benefit Of Open Sourcing Our Code
July 08, 2015
Recently I was contacted by Dr. Igor Kozin from The Institute of Cancer Research in London. He asked about the optimal way to compile CloudFlare's open source fork of zlib....
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At CloudFlare, we are always looking for better ways to secure the data we’re entrusted with. This means hardening our system against outside threats such as hackers, but it also means protecting against insider threats. ...
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CloudFlare And Open Source Software: A Two-Way Street
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