Recently working on some gadgets and AI project prototypes, I found that the experience was very smooth using Cloudflare's ecology to build. There is almost no need for complex operation and maintenance, no need to configure the server yourself, and no need to worry about the initial cost pressure, which is very suitable for quick trial and error.
First is the compute layer. Cloudflare Workers provides an edge serverless environment with 100,000 free requests per day. Completely adequate for most individual projects or MVPs. The deployment method is also very simple. Write code locally, the CLI will be online as soon as it is pushed, and the global edge nodes will automatically distribute it. Very worry-free for APIs, webhooks, lightweight backend logic.
Front-end deployments can use Cloudflare Pages directly. Static websites, React/Vue/Next and other front-end frameworks can be deployed directly, and built automatically with Git repositories. The free quota is sufficient for personal blogs, product websites, or small SaaS usage, and the access speed is stable.
The data layer is also basically complete. Structured data can be stored with Cloudflare D1, based on SQLite, free 5GB, very friendly for early projects. Object data such as images, audio, files, etc. can be stored using Cloudflare R2, free 10GB storage, and there is no outbound traffic fee (accessed within the Cloudflare ecosystem).
The advantage of the entire architecture is that you do not need to buy your own VPS, do not need to build a database alone, and do not need to configure object storage permissions. All components are naturally integrated for side projects, AI tools, small SaaS or in-house automation systems.
If you are in vibe coding and are pursuing "write today, go online tonight", Cloudflare is really worth a try. Running first is more important than perfect architecture.