Techreport blog

Engineering Insights & Guides

The best problem-solving writing in software engineering — databases, performance, security, frontend and distributed systems, in one feed.

11,657 articles
Engineering — Video Streaming With the AV1 Video Codec in Mobile Devices

Video Streaming With the AV1 Video Codec in Mobile Devices

Today, Meta, Vodafone, and Google released a white paper, “Video Streaming with the AV1 Video Codec in Mobile Devices,” detailing the benefits of the AV1 codec, an advanced video compression technique, to enhance the streaming video experience on mobile devices. The white paper recommends that: Vendors of core processors (SoCs) should evaluate the adoption of […]

CWChris Wiltz·September 24, 2025Engineering
AI & ML — Intent Prototyping: The Allure And Danger Of Pure Vibe Coding In Enterprise UX (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine

Intent Prototyping: The Allure And Danger Of Pure Vibe Coding In Enterprise UX (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine

Yegor Gilyov examines the problem of over-reliance on static high-fidelity mockups, which often leave the conceptual model and user flows dangerously underdeveloped. He then explores whether AI-powered prototyping is the answer, questioning whether the path forward is the popular “vibe coding” approach or a more structured, intent-driven approach.

YGYegor GilyovYegor Gilyov·September 24, 2025AI & ML
AI & ML — Helping protect journalists and local news from AI crawlers with Project Galileo

Helping protect journalists and local news from AI crawlers with Project Galileo

We are excited to announce that Project Galileo will now include access to Cloudflare's Bot Management and AI Crawl Control services. Participants in the program, which include roughly 750 journalists, independent news organizations, and other non-profits supporting news-gathering around the world, will now have the ability to protect their websites from AI crawlers - for free.

PDPatrick Day, JocelynPatrick Day, Jocelyn·September 23, 2025AI & ML
AI & ML — Deploy your own AI vibe coding platform — in one click!

Deploy your own AI vibe coding platform — in one click!

Introducing VibeSDK, an open-source AI "vibe coding" platform that anyone can deploy to build their own custom platform. Comes ready with code generation, sandbox environment, and project deployment.

AKAshish Kumar Singh, Abhishek KankaniAshish Kumar Singh, Abhishek Kankani·September 23, 2025AI & ML
Networking — A Lookback at Workers Launchpad and a Warm Welcome to Cohort #6

A Lookback at Workers Launchpad and a Warm Welcome to Cohort #6

Workers Launchpad program offers resources and mentorship for founders building on the Cloudflare network. Learn more about prior cohorts, where Launchpad alumni are today, and the participants of Workers Launchpad Cohort #6.

CRChristopher Rotas, Valentina Tejera HernandezChristopher Rotas, Valentina Tejera Hernandez·September 22, 2025Networking
Security — Our plan for a more secure npm supply chain

Our plan for a more secure npm supply chain

Addressing a surge in package registry attacks, GitHub is strengthening npm’s security with stricter authentication, granular tokens, and enhanced trusted publishing to restore trust in the open source ecosystem.

XRXavier René-CorailXavier René-Corail·September 22, 2025Security
Frontend — The Big Gotcha With @starting-style

The Big Gotcha With @starting-style

CSS has been on fire lately, with tons of great new features. @starting-style is an interesting one; it allows us to use CSS transitions for enter animations, something previously reserved for CSS keyframe animations. But is the juice worth the squeeze?

JWJosh W. Comeau·September 22, 2025Frontend
Engineering — Cloudflare’s 2025 Annual Founders’ Letter

Cloudflare’s 2025 Annual Founders’ Letter

Cloudflare launched 15 years ago this week. We like to celebrate our birthday by launching new products that give back to the Internet, which will do a lot of this week. But on this occasion we've also been thinking a lot about what's changed on the Internet and what has not.

MPMatthew Prince, Michelle ZatlynMatthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn·September 21, 2025Engineering