Course Announcement: Building Full Stack Services on Cloudflare

Overview

• Developed a comprehensive course focused on building full stack services using Cloudflare.
• Projects range from small indie builds to robust SaaS applications.
• The course aims to fill the gap between Cloudflare documentation and practical application.

Core Goals

1. Framework Agnostic: Designed to work with any framework.
2. Real-World Problem Solving: Focuses on solving genuine industry problems, not just CRUD apps.
3. Build Confidence: Equip participants with the skills to confidently use Cloudflare's compute platform.

Course Project

• Develop a SaaS solution for a direct-to-consumer (DTOC) company.
• Facilitate influencer collaborations by managing multiple e-commerce platform links.

Project Features

• Smart Links: Create links with a default destination and alternative destinations based on the user's country.
• Redirect Service: Deployed on a Cloudflare worker using KV (Key Value) for caching.
• Real-Time Dashboard: Uses durable objects and WebSockets to track user clicks.
• Analytics and Workflow:
  • Data service for link clicks.
  • Cloudflare workflows to evaluate link health using AI and browser rendering.
  • Store output in R2 for AI result tracking.
• Intelligent Scheduling: Optimize workflow triggering through durable objects.
• Storage and Accessibility: Data emitted flows into D1 databases, accessible via a dashboard UI.

Additional Offerings

• O and payments integration using Google and Stripe.
• Custom domain configuration.
• Automated deployment using GitHub triggers.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of TypeScript.
• A GitHub account.
• Cloudflare account: Free account initially, $5 worker tier upgrade required for advanced features.
• Note: Course is not a line-by-line tutorial but a chunk-by-chunk coding approach.

Tools & Technologies

• Frontend: Pre-built using React, Tanstack Router, Tanstack Query, TRPC.
• Backend: Focus on modular systems using Cloudflare.

Ideal Participants

• Developers interested in leveraging Cloudflare for multi-framework applications.
• Those who want to build end-to-end systems using Cloudflare's resources.

Conclusion

• This course is designed to enhance Cloudflare knowledge and capabilities, targeting both new and experienced developers.
• It promises significant value and efficiency in building and deploying full stack applications on Cloudflare.

Call to Action

• Consider purchasing to gain practical insights and skills for your next Cloudflare-based project.