Hosting technologies for Content-Driven Web Apps
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Hosting a content-driven web application must account for the location of your
users, how quickly you need to update content, scaling for throughput, and
securing against abuse. Consider the requirements and tradeoffs and how they
impact the available technologies suitable for hosting your application.
| Technologies |
| Serverless |
Serverless technology eliminates the need for dedicated servers. The application is hosted on
a cloud-based platform, such as Cloud Run or
Cloud Functions for Firebase, and
automatically assigns resources based on the demand. The application can scale up or down
without manual intervention. This option is efficient and cost-effective and is a good choice
for businesses of any size that want to deploy applications quickly and efficiently.
|
| Containers |
Containers provide a portable and isolated environment that packages all necessary
dependencies, libraries, and configuration files together. This option ensures consistent and
reliable application performance across any platform that supports container technology, such
as Cloud Run or
Google Kubernetes Engine. Container
technology offers numerous benefits, including improved resource utilization, lower overhead
costs, and faster deployment times. These advantages make it an excellent choice for hosting
highly scalable, available, and portable applications.
|
| Virtual Machines |
Using a virtual machine (VM), the application runs on a simulated operating system within a
host operating system, which allows for compatibility with different operating systems and
hardware configurations. They can be hosted in the cloud, for example on
Compute Engine. VMs can be more
resource-intensive and less portable than other options.
|
| Edge |
Edge involves placing computing resources closer to the location where the application is
used. Managed edge services are available on platforms such as
Google Distributed Cloud. Benefits
include faster response times and improved performance, especially for applications that
require low latency. When utilizing Edge technology, you must consider the challenges of
managing and securing distributed computing resources.
|
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Last updated 2024-07-10 UTC.
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