ReplayLastGoal and CloudFlare: Fanning World Cup Flames

During the 2014 World Cup, Xavier Damman, co-founder of Storify, created ReplayLastGoal.com, a Twitter bot that automatically records and posts an animated gif of the most recent World Cup goal. This was in response to the frustration experienced by fans who were unable to watch matches live due to work or other commitments. The bot allowed users to see goals instantly on Twitter via @ReplayLastGoal. Xavier open-sourced his code and kept the project not for profit, encouraging major sports networks like FIFA and ESPN to use it. To handle traffic spikes during popular matches, ReplayLastGoal.com was put on the CloudFlare network, which distributed content globally. This innovative solution allowed fans worldwide to stay connected with the World Cup action from their desks.