Getting started with Cloudflare Apps

On July 12, 2017, Jameson Sundell announced the launch of Cloudflare Apps platform. The platform aims to help users who run web services such as websites and APIs by making them faster, safer, and more reliable through leveraging over 115 data centers worldwide. The platform works by routing end-users through the best network path to a data center closest to them around the world. Users can now make changes or additions to their sites at the edge using Javascript and CSS. Some examples of existing apps include adding a donation button using PayPal, or injecting a video intelligently using JavaScript or CSS. The platform also allows users to create their own apps by forking Cloudflare's example app on GitHub. Once an app is created, it can be tested using the app creation dashboard and then submitted for moderation. Community feedback can be obtained before submitting the app.