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OpenResty Edge: Private CDN, Universal Gateway & WAF in One Platform
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OpenResty Edge: Private CDN, Universal Gateway & WAF in One Platform

OpenResty Edge: Private CDN, Universal Gateway & WAF in One Platform

WAF Benchmark: OpenResty Edge 3.7–10x Faster than ModSecurity (208 Rules)
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WAF Benchmark: OpenResty Edge 3.7–10x Faster than ModSecurity (208 Rules)

WAF Benchmark: OpenResty Edge 3.7–10x Faster than ModSecurity (208 Rules)

Building "Less is More" Event-Driven Operations with OpenResty Edge Webhook
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Building "Less is More" Event-Driven Operations with OpenResty Edge Webhook

Building "Less is More" Event-Driven Operations with OpenResty Edge Webhook

Private CDN Solution: Enterprise Edge Architecture | OpenResty Edge
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Private CDN Solution: Enterprise Edge Architecture | OpenResty Edge

Private CDN Solution: Enterprise Edge Architecture | OpenResty Edge

Zstd Compression in OpenResty Edge: Faster, Lighter Than Gzip and Brotli
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Zstd Compression in OpenResty Edge: Faster, Lighter Than Gzip and Brotli

Zstd Compression in OpenResty Edge: Faster, Lighter Than Gzip and Brotli

SSL Certificate Automation with the ACME Protocol in OpenResty Edge
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SSL Certificate Automation with the ACME Protocol in OpenResty Edge

SSL Certificate Automation with the ACME Protocol in OpenResty Edge

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How to Automate Managing Gateway Servers in K8s Environment (using OpenResty Edge)

How to Automate Managing Gateway Servers in K8s Environment (using OpenResty Edge)

EdgeLang: A Powerful and Efficient Language for Gateway Logic
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EdgeLang: A Powerful and Efficient Language for Gateway Logic

EdgeLang: A Powerful and Efficient Language for Gateway Logic

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How to pass the real client IP addresses to backend servers via special request headers

How to pass the real client IP addresses to backend servers via special request headers

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OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 6 mins read

OpenResty Edge TCP Load Balancing: Proxy TCP Services Without Editing Nginx Config

tutorial openresty-edge proxy
  • Create a TCP (stream) application in OpenResty Edge
  • Add an upstream and page rule for TCP load balancing
  • Test the TCP proxy by connecting to MySQL through an edge node
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Create a TCP (stream) application in OpenResty Edge
  • Add an upstream and page rule for TCP load balancing
  • Test the TCP proxy by connecting to MySQL through an edge node
  • Frequently asked questions

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 7 mins read

How to Enable Sticky Cookies in OpenResty Edge (Session Affinity)

tutorial openresty-edge cookie
  • How sticky cookies keep session affinity in OpenResty Edge
  • Enable sticky cookies for an upstream (server-level)
  • Test that every request hits the same backend
  • Disable sticky cookies and return to round robin
  • Test again and watch traffic spread across backends
  • Frequently asked questions
  • How sticky cookies keep session affinity in OpenResty Edge
  • Enable sticky cookies for an upstream (server-level)
  • Test that every request hits the same backend
  • Disable sticky cookies and return to round robin
  • Test again and watch traffic spread across backends
  • Frequently asked questions

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 7 mins read

OpenResty Edge WAF: Enable, Test, and Block Attacks

tutorial openresty-edge waf
  • Enable the WAF for an Application in Log-Only Mode
  • Send a Test Attack and Review the WAF Logs
  • Disable and Re-enable Individual WAF Rules
  • Add a WAF Whitelist to Save CPU Cycles
  • Return 403 on a WAF Hit: Sensitivity and Risk-Score Thresholds
  • Verify the 403 Block in the WAF Logs
  • Create Your Own WAF Rule Set in EdgeLang
  • FAQ: WAF on OpenResty
  • Enable the WAF for an Application in Log-Only Mode
  • Send a Test Attack and Review the WAF Logs
  • Disable and Re-enable Individual WAF Rules
  • Add a WAF Whitelist to Save CPU Cycles
  • Return 403 on a WAF Hit: Sensitivity and Risk-Score Thresholds
  • Verify the 403 Block in the WAF Logs
  • Create Your Own WAF Rule Set in EdgeLang
  • FAQ: WAF on OpenResty

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

The EdgeLang DSL in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge proxy
  • Introduction to Edgelang
  • Add a page rule defined using Edgelang
  • Test
  • Modify the Edgelang definition of the page rule
  • Define WAF rules using Edgelang
  • Edgelang user manual
  • Introduction to Edgelang
  • Add a page rule defined using Edgelang
  • Test
  • Modify the Edgelang definition of the page rule
  • Define WAF rules using Edgelang
  • Edgelang user manual

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

Configure HTTP basic auth in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge authentication basic-auth
  • Configure the HTTP basic auth credentials for applications
    • Add a basic auth user group
    • Enable the basic authentication
    • Test
  • Configure the global HTTP basic auth
    • Add a global basic auth user group
    • Configure the global auth for application
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Configure the HTTP basic auth credentials for applications
    • Add a basic auth user group
    • Enable the basic authentication
    • Test
  • Configure the global HTTP basic auth
    • Add a global basic auth user group
    • Configure the global auth for application

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Gateway Config's Version Control & Release Management in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge page-rule releases version-control
  • Create a page rule for the sample application
  • Release the page rule
  • Test
  • Modify the page rule
  • Release the modification
  • Test the modification
  • Revert the release
  • Test of the release reverting
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Create a page rule for the sample application
  • Release the page rule
  • Test
  • Modify the page rule
  • Release the modification
  • Test the modification
  • Revert the release
  • Test of the release reverting

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 6 mins read

Redirect to different URIs Based on Clients' Language Settings (OpenResty Edge)

tutorial openresty-edge redirect languages
  • The origin site which supports different languages
  • Create a page rule for redirection
  • Test the new page rule
  • Add a new page rule to redirect to the English page
  • Test the new page rule
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  • The origin site which supports different languages
  • Create a page rule for redirection
  • Test the new page rule
  • Add a new page rule to redirect to the English page
  • Test the new page rule

OpenResety Edge Jul 29, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 29, 2026 8 mins read

Automatic Let's Encrypt SSL Renewal, No Cron — OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge ssl certificates lets-encrypt
  • Add the domains to your Edge application
  • Issue and auto-renew a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
  • Verify HTTPS and the Let’s Encrypt certificate on a gateway
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  • Add the domains to your Edge application
  • Issue and auto-renew a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
  • Verify HTTPS and the Let’s Encrypt certificate on a gateway

OpenResety Edge Jul 29, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 29, 2026 6 mins read

Upload SSL Certificates for HTTPS Sites in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge ssl certificates
  • Upload the SSL certificate and private key in the Edge console
  • Push the new certificate without a server reload or restart
  • Test the uploaded certificate with curl –resolve
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  • Upload the SSL certificate and private key in the Edge console
  • Push the new certificate without a server reload or restart
  • Test the uploaded certificate with curl –resolve

OpenResety Edge Jul 17, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 17, 2026 13 mins read

CDN for Live Streaming: Surviving Peak Events Without Peak-Event Bills

openresty-edge cdn live-streaming
  • Why live streams crash at peak: running day-to-day doesn’t mean surviving the peak
  • How a private CDN turns peak stability from probability into certainty
  • Live streaming CDN cost comparison: surviving the peak isn’t paying for the peak
  • The real cost of a private CDN: not the same as building from scratch
  • Beyond delivery: what a live streaming scenario needs from the same gateway layer
  • FAQ
  • Why live streams crash at peak: running day-to-day doesn’t mean surviving the peak
  • How a private CDN turns peak stability from probability into certainty
  • Live streaming CDN cost comparison: surviving the peak isn’t paying for the peak
  • The real cost of a private CDN: not the same as building from scratch
  • Beyond delivery: what a live streaming scenario needs from the same gateway layer
  • FAQ

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 18 mins read

Building a Self-Hosted Live Streaming CDN for HLS with OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge cache proxy hls live-streaming
  • Why live HLS breaks a naive caching setup
  • Building it on OpenResty Edge: two page rules with opposite TTLs
  • The most critical step: the Use stale proxy cache action
  • A shield tier with gateway partitions: collapsing to one fetch network-wide
  • Verifying the configuration and load testing
  • FAQ
  • Why live HLS breaks a naive caching setup
  • Building it on OpenResty Edge: two page rules with opposite TTLs
  • The most critical step: the Use stale proxy cache action
  • A shield tier with gateway partitions: collapsing to one fetch network-wide
  • Verifying the configuration and load testing
  • FAQ

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 6 mins read

How to Run a Real-Time Cache Purge Network-Wide in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge proxy cache purge
  • Create a real-time cache purge job in OpenResty Edge
  • Verify the cache status with the Cache-Status header
  • Purge cache across the whole network with no reload
  • Purge cache by URL prefix
  • Custom purge conditions
  • FAQ
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Create a real-time cache purge job in OpenResty Edge
  • Verify the cache status with the Cache-Status header
  • Purge cache across the whole network with no reload
  • Purge cache by URL prefix
  • Custom purge conditions
  • FAQ

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 7 mins read

Enable HTTP Cache in OpenResty Edge: Proxy Cache Without Cache-Control Headers

tutorial openresty-edge proxy cache
  • Enable proxy cache in a page rule and set the cache key
  • Test the cache and verify Cache-Status HIT/MISS with curl
  • Enforce caching without a Cache-Control header
  • Frequently asked questions
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  • Enable proxy cache in a page rule and set the cache key
  • Test the cache and verify Cache-Status HIT/MISS with curl
  • Enforce caching without a Cache-Control header
  • Frequently asked questions

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 5 mins read

Control Access to DNS Applications in OpenResty Edge's Admin Console

tutorial openresty-edge dns user-management
  • Check DNS page permissions as a super user
  • Create a user group with only read permission for this DNS application
  • Create a tester account
  • See the DNS applications with permission granted
  • What is OpenResty Edge
  • Check DNS page permissions as a super user
  • Create a user group with only read permission for this DNS application
  • Create a tester account
  • See the DNS applications with permission granted
  • What is OpenResty Edge

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 5 mins read

Call Lua modules by Edgelang in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge lua edgelang
  • Create a Lua module in OpenResty Edge
  • Call the Lua module in an HTTP application of OpenResty Edge
  • Verify the effect of calling the Lua module
  • What is OpenResty Edge
  • Create a Lua module in OpenResty Edge
  • Call the Lua module in an HTTP application of OpenResty Edge
  • Verify the effect of calling the Lua module
  • What is OpenResty Edge

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

The EdgeLang DSL in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge proxy
  • Introduction to Edgelang
  • Add a page rule defined using Edgelang
  • Test
  • Modify the Edgelang definition of the page rule
  • Define WAF rules using Edgelang
  • Edgelang user manual
  • Introduction to Edgelang
  • Add a page rule defined using Edgelang
  • Test
  • Modify the Edgelang definition of the page rule
  • Define WAF rules using Edgelang
  • Edgelang user manual

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 10 mins read

Automating Kubernetes Gateway Node Lifecycle with OpenResty Edge

openresty-edge kubernetes gateway overview
  • The gateway dilemma in the Kubernetes era: static control models vs. cloud-native reality
  • Capability one: automated lifecycle management for gateway nodes
  • Capability two: multiple K8s clusters and unified control
  • Capability three: a two-tier upstream system
  • Summary
  • The gateway dilemma in the Kubernetes era: static control models vs. cloud-native reality
  • Capability one: automated lifecycle management for gateway nodes
  • Capability two: multiple K8s clusters and unified control
  • Capability three: a two-tier upstream system
  • Summary

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 6 mins read

Zstd Compression in OpenResty Edge: Faster, Lighter Than Gzip and Brotli

tutorial openresty-edge zstd
  • The Evolution of Compression Algorithms
  • What is Zstandard (zstd)
  • Why Zstandard is Particularly Well-Suited for OpenResty Edge
  • How to Enable Zstandard (Zstd) Compression in OpenResty Edge
  • Zstd vs Brotli vs Gzip: Which Should You Serve?
  • The Evolution of Compression Algorithms
  • What is Zstandard (zstd)
  • Why Zstandard is Particularly Well-Suited for OpenResty Edge
  • How to Enable Zstandard (Zstd) Compression in OpenResty Edge
  • Zstd vs Brotli vs Gzip: Which Should You Serve?

OpenResety Edge Jul 29, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 29, 2026 6 mins read

SSL Certificate Automation with the ACME Protocol in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge ssl acme
  • What is the ACME protocol?
  • Why you need ACME for automatic certificate management
  • How to set up automatic SSL certificate issuance and renewal in OpenResty Edge
  • What is the ACME protocol?
  • Why you need ACME for automatic certificate management
  • How to set up automatic SSL certificate issuance and renewal in OpenResty Edge

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 5 mins read

Accurately Restore the Real Client IP Address in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge proxy real-ip
  • Set “Trusted hosts to set real IP” and “Real IP from” Globally
  • Configure the Application to Output the Client Address
  • Check the Client Address Received on OpenResty Edge
  • What is OpenResty Edge
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Set “Trusted hosts to set real IP” and “Real IP from” Globally
  • Configure the Application to Output the Client Address
  • Check the Client Address Received on OpenResty Edge
  • What is OpenResty Edge

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 10 mins read

Automating Kubernetes Gateway Node Lifecycle with OpenResty Edge

openresty-edge kubernetes gateway overview
  • The gateway dilemma in the Kubernetes era: static control models vs. cloud-native reality
  • Capability one: automated lifecycle management for gateway nodes
  • Capability two: multiple K8s clusters and unified control
  • Capability three: a two-tier upstream system
  • Summary
  • The gateway dilemma in the Kubernetes era: static control models vs. cloud-native reality
  • Capability one: automated lifecycle management for gateway nodes
  • Capability two: multiple K8s clusters and unified control
  • Capability three: a two-tier upstream system
  • Summary

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 5 mins read

How to Set Up a Self-Hosted CDN: Step-by-Step Guide with OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge cdn
  • How OpenResty Edge Works: Edge Node, Admin, and Origin
  • What You’ll Need Before You Start
  • Step 1 — Install OpenResty Edge and Initialize the Cluster
  • Step 2 — Plan and Register Your Edge Nodes
  • Step 3 — Configure DNS and Traffic Routing
  • Step 4 — Set Up Caching Rules for High Hit Rates
  • Step 5 — Configure Edge Security Policies
  • Step 6 — Monitor Your CDN and Set Up Alerting
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • How OpenResty Edge Works: Edge Node, Admin, and Origin
  • What You’ll Need Before You Start
  • Step 1 — Install OpenResty Edge and Initialize the Cluster
  • Step 2 — Plan and Register Your Edge Nodes
  • Step 3 — Configure DNS and Traffic Routing
  • Step 4 — Set Up Caching Rules for High Hit Rates
  • Step 5 — Configure Edge Security Policies
  • Step 6 — Monitor Your CDN and Set Up Alerting

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Adding Custom Response Headers in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge
  • Add New Respond Header and Use String As Value
  • Use “System Hostname” As a Built-in Variable for Value
  • Add New Respond Header and Use String As Value
  • Use “System Hostname” As a Built-in Variable for Value

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 6 mins read

Redirect to different URIs Based on Clients' Language Settings (OpenResty Edge)

tutorial openresty-edge redirect languages
  • The origin site which supports different languages
  • Create a page rule for redirection
  • Test the new page rule
  • Add a new page rule to redirect to the English page
  • Test the new page rule
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • The origin site which supports different languages
  • Create a page rule for redirection
  • Test the new page rule
  • Add a new page rule to redirect to the English page
  • Test the new page rule

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 8 mins read

How to Set Up a Simple Reverse Proxy and Load Balancer with OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge proxy upstream
  • Set up an OpenResty Edge reverse proxy and load balancer from the web console
  • Create an application and an upstream for your backend
  • Add a round-robin page rule
  • Release the config to every gateway node and verify with curl
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Set up an OpenResty Edge reverse proxy and load balancer from the web console
  • Create an application and an upstream for your backend
  • Add a round-robin page rule
  • Release the config to every gateway node and verify with curl

OpenResety Edge Jul 29, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 29, 2026 8 mins read

Automatic Let's Encrypt SSL Renewal, No Cron — OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge ssl certificates lets-encrypt
  • Add the domains to your Edge application
  • Issue and auto-renew a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
  • Verify HTTPS and the Let’s Encrypt certificate on a gateway
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Add the domains to your Edge application
  • Issue and auto-renew a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
  • Verify HTTPS and the Let’s Encrypt certificate on a gateway

OpenResety Edge Jul 29, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 29, 2026 6 mins read

Upload SSL Certificates for HTTPS Sites in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge ssl certificates
  • Upload the SSL certificate and private key in the Edge console
  • Push the new certificate without a server reload or restart
  • Test the uploaded certificate with curl –resolve
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Upload the SSL certificate and private key in the Edge console
  • Push the new certificate without a server reload or restart
  • Test the uploaded certificate with curl –resolve

OpenResety Edge Aug 24, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 24, 2026 6 mins read

Configuring SNI proxies in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge sni proxy
  • Create an SNI proxy application
  • Create an upstream and a page rule for the application
  • Test the SNI proxy application
  • Create an SNI proxy application
  • Create an upstream and a page rule for the application
  • Test the SNI proxy application

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 6 mins read

OpenResty Edge TCP Load Balancing: Proxy TCP Services Without Editing Nginx Config

tutorial openresty-edge proxy
  • Create a TCP (stream) application in OpenResty Edge
  • Add an upstream and page rule for TCP load balancing
  • Test the TCP proxy by connecting to MySQL through an edge node
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Create a TCP (stream) application in OpenResty Edge
  • Add an upstream and page rule for TCP load balancing
  • Test the TCP proxy by connecting to MySQL through an edge node
  • Frequently asked questions

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 5 mins read

WAF Benchmark: OpenResty Edge 3.7–10x Faster than ModSecurity (208 Rules)

tutorial openresty-edge waf
  • The Benchmark: 208 WAF Rules on One CPU Core
  • Why Rule Count Doesn’t Have to Hurt WAF Performance
  • How to Implement a WAF at the Edge: Four Steps
  • FAQ: WAF performance
  • The Benchmark: 208 WAF Rules on One CPU Core
  • Why Rule Count Doesn’t Have to Hurt WAF Performance
  • How to Implement a WAF at the Edge: Four Steps
  • FAQ: WAF performance

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 7 mins read

OpenResty Edge WAF: Enable, Test, and Block Attacks

tutorial openresty-edge waf
  • Enable the WAF for an Application in Log-Only Mode
  • Send a Test Attack and Review the WAF Logs
  • Disable and Re-enable Individual WAF Rules
  • Add a WAF Whitelist to Save CPU Cycles
  • Return 403 on a WAF Hit: Sensitivity and Risk-Score Thresholds
  • Verify the 403 Block in the WAF Logs
  • Create Your Own WAF Rule Set in EdgeLang
  • FAQ: WAF on OpenResty
  • Enable the WAF for an Application in Log-Only Mode
  • Send a Test Attack and Review the WAF Logs
  • Disable and Re-enable Individual WAF Rules
  • Add a WAF Whitelist to Save CPU Cycles
  • Return 403 on a WAF Hit: Sensitivity and Risk-Score Thresholds
  • Verify the 403 Block in the WAF Logs
  • Create Your Own WAF Rule Set in EdgeLang
  • FAQ: WAF on OpenResty

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 7 mins read

Open Source OpenResty vs. OpenResty Edge: Key Differences

tutorial openresty-edge
  • Open Source vs. OpenResty Edge at a Glance
  • When Open Source Hits Its Limits: 6 Real Scenarios
  • Choosing the Right Path for Your Infrastructure
  • Open Source vs. OpenResty Edge at a Glance
  • When Open Source Hits Its Limits: 6 Real Scenarios
  • Choosing the Right Path for Your Infrastructure

OpenResety Edge Jul 17, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 17, 2026 16 mins read

Private CDN Solution: Enterprise Edge Architecture | OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge cdn
  • The Breaking Point: When Public CDNs Fail the Enterprise
  • The CDN Landscape: Public CDN vs. DIY Open Source vs. Commercial Private CDN
  • From OpEx to CapEx: The Business Case for a Private CDN
  • Why OpenResty Edge? Evaluating an Enterprise Private CDN Platform
  • The Edge Is Your Competitive Advantage — Not a Commodity
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Breaking Point: When Public CDNs Fail the Enterprise
  • The CDN Landscape: Public CDN vs. DIY Open Source vs. Commercial Private CDN
  • From OpEx to CapEx: The Business Case for a Private CDN
  • Why OpenResty Edge? Evaluating an Enterprise Private CDN Platform
  • The Edge Is Your Competitive Advantage — Not a Commodity
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 8 mins read

OpenResty Edge Data Protection: From Scheduled Backups to Automatic Failover

openresty-edge db
  • First line: scheduled backups and off-host sync
  • Second line: primary–standby streaming replication
  • Third line: automatic failover cluster
  • Comparing the three approaches and selection guidance
  • First line: scheduled backups and off-host sync
  • Second line: primary–standby streaming replication
  • Third line: automatic failover cluster
  • Comparing the three approaches and selection guidance

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 2 mins read

Global Search in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge search
  • Search for Request ID
  • Search for texts on the interface
  • Search for upstreams
  • Search for applications
  • Search for blog posts
  • Search for Request ID
  • Search for texts on the interface
  • Search for upstreams
  • Search for applications
  • Search for blog posts

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 6 mins read

OpenResty Edge Static Files: Serve Assets from the Gateway with No Back-to-Source

tutorial openresty-edge static resource
  • Upload static files to the Global Static File storage
  • Create a page rule to serve them directly from the gateway
  • Test exact match, directory prefix, and ignored prefix
  • Upload static files to the Global Static File storage
  • Create a page rule to serve them directly from the gateway
  • Test exact match, directory prefix, and ignored prefix

OpenResety Edge Aug 10, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 10, 2026 7 mins read

How to Enable Sticky Cookies in OpenResty Edge (Session Affinity)

tutorial openresty-edge cookie
  • How sticky cookies keep session affinity in OpenResty Edge
  • Enable sticky cookies for an upstream (server-level)
  • Test that every request hits the same backend
  • Disable sticky cookies and return to round robin
  • Test again and watch traffic spread across backends
  • Frequently asked questions
  • How sticky cookies keep session affinity in OpenResty Edge
  • Enable sticky cookies for an upstream (server-level)
  • Test that every request hits the same backend
  • Disable sticky cookies and return to round robin
  • Test again and watch traffic spread across backends
  • Frequently asked questions

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

Configure HTTP basic auth in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge authentication basic-auth
  • Configure the HTTP basic auth credentials for applications
    • Add a basic auth user group
    • Enable the basic authentication
    • Test
  • Configure the global HTTP basic auth
    • Add a global basic auth user group
    • Configure the global auth for application
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Configure the HTTP basic auth credentials for applications
    • Add a basic auth user group
    • Enable the basic authentication
    • Test
  • Configure the global HTTP basic auth
    • Add a global basic auth user group
    • Configure the global auth for application

OpenResety Edge Jun 26, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Gateway Config's Version Control & Release Management in OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge page-rule releases version-control
  • Create a page rule for the sample application
  • Release the page rule
  • Test
  • Modify the page rule
  • Release the modification
  • Test the modification
  • Revert the release
  • Test of the release reverting
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Create a page rule for the sample application
  • Release the page rule
  • Test
  • Modify the page rule
  • Release the modification
  • Test the modification
  • Revert the release
  • Test of the release reverting
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