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  1. Origin Range Requests: Serving large files without range-request tuning

    Cloudflare replaced a legacy, fixed-size range caching design that suffered from bandwidth waste and memory pressure with a Pingora-based chunk coordinator. The new implementation dynamically combines cached chunks and aligned origin fetches to serve range requests accurately without manual tuning. This approach cut p99 time to first byte in half for R2 storage and reduced tiered cache traffic by six percent.

    DEPTH ■■■■■8 min read2 days ago

    DatabasesPerformanceRedis

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  2. PHP2Shell: GitLab helps find and remediate critical PHP flaws

    Critical remote code execution vulnerabilities known as PHP2Shell affect the PHP engine across multiple versions, requiring immediate runtime updates to fixed versions or patched distribution packages. The team utilized platform features like container scanning, code search, and automated agent workflows to locate PHP projects and remediate vulnerabilities. Operators must also check logs and environments for signs of compromise as framework updates and input validations cannot prevent these engine-level flaws.

    DEPTH ■■■■■10 min read3 days ago

    ArchitectureSecurity

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