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Networking — Saving another 100TB of RAM with math (and Rust)

Saving another 100TB of RAM with math (and Rust)

Cloudflare's global network is immense but not limitless. As we look for small ways to trim our resource usage, we sometimes get lucky and we can cut significantly more. Here’s how we reduced one of our Pingora-based service's RAM usage with statistics.

KGKevin GuthrieKevin Guthrie·September 18, 2026Networking
Frontend — Stop Treating CSS Container Queries Like Traditional Media Queries

Stop Treating CSS Container Queries Like Traditional Media Queries

Despite broad browser support, container queries remain surprisingly underused and frequently misunderstood. Let’s look at how they differ from media queries, when to reach for each, and how container queries help reusable components respond naturally to the contexts in which they appear. - CSS - Tools - Techniques

SMSmashing Magazine·September 16, 2026Frontend
Security — Introducing automatic remediation policies with Cloudflare CASB

Introducing automatic remediation policies with Cloudflare CASB

Cloudflare CASB policies introduce a native automation engine built directly on the Cloudflare developer platform to remediate SaaS risks automatically. Security teams can now design event-driven logic to revoke risky file shares and send webhooks without manual intervention.

MLMichael Leslie·September 11, 2026Security
Design & UX — Building A UX ROI Case That Survives The Boardroom

Building A UX ROI Case That Survives The Boardroom

Strong UX ideas do not secure investment on their own. Through a worked example, Alex Williams breaks down how to define business value, calculate costs, test causality, and build a credible case for the return on a design initiative. - UX - Design - Business

SMSmashing Magazine·September 11, 2026Design & UX