⚙️ Avoid Cloudflare Unless You Really Need It
A timely reflection on balancing convenience with reliability—encouraging developers to favor decentralization and simpler hosting setups.
The piece cautions small website owners against relying on Cloudflare without necessity. It critiques the risks of centralization, pointing to recent outages that took many sites offline. Instead, the author recommends lightweight redundancy strategies like round-robin DNS for improved resilience and autonomy.
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🕊️ Passing the Torch at Mastodon
A significant milestone in open-source governance—showing how community projects can evolve sustainably while staying true to their principles.
After nearly ten years at the helm, Mastodon’s founder is stepping down as CEO and transferring the project to a non-profit foundation. He reflects on the strain of running a decentralized social network and the importance of maintaining its community-driven ideals. The move safeguards Mastodon’s independence and strengthens the fediverse ecosystem.
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🌐 Cloudflare Network Reports Regional Routing Issues
A concise update valuable for engineers and operators tracking CDN reliability across global regions.
Cloudflare’s status dashboard shows minor routing adjustments across several Asian data centers. Most facilities remain fully operational, with localized rerouting likely tied to maintenance. Overall network stability remains strong.
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🎮 Remembering Rebecca Heineman, Gaming Pioneer and Trailblazer
A heartfelt farewell to a visionary who combined technical mastery with compassion and inclusivity in the gaming world.
Rebecca Heineman, legendary game developer, programmer, and the first U.S. Space Invaders champion, has passed away at 62. A co-founder of Interplay and contributor to classics like Wasteland and The Bard’s Tale, she was also a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in gaming. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of developers and players alike.
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