Introducing Object Lifecycle Management for Cloudflare R2

On May 10th, Cloudflare introduced Object Lifecycle Management for its R2 storage service, allowing developers to effectively manage object expiration and reduce costs through the use of rules. The feature is now generally available, with users able to define up to 1,000 rules from the R2 dashboard or via API. This announcement follows the launch of R2 last year, which provided developers with object storage while eliminating egregious fees. Tens of thousands of developers have utilized R2 since its debut for various applications. Object lifecycles enable users to define rules that determine how long objects uploaded to their bucket are kept. These rules could include deleting objects after a certain period or aborting unfinished multipart uploads. To implement object lifecycle management in R2, users can follow the steps provided in the Cloudflare dashboard or use the S3-compatible API with examples such as the one demonstrated using AWS SDK for JavaScript. As part of its ongoing commitment to improve R2, Cloudflare is also working on new, lower-cost ways to store infrequently accessed objects like long tail user-generated content and archive data. Developers interested in providing feedback and gaining early access can join the waitlist. Furthermore, developers are encouraged to share their experiences and provide feedback on R2 by joining Cloudflare's Discord community or filling out a documentation survey.