Specifically, what does "Edge" mean in this context? Is "Edge" the same as "CDN"? I've been in enterprise Angular and .NET world for a while but I am pretty sure this isn't referring to Microsoft's chromium browser 😉
#What does it mean to say that Qwik is "reimagined for the Edge"?
coarse haven
coarse haven
Right, but why would somebody want to use a product like "vercel edge" and why would frameworks brand themselves as being specifically designed for working "on the edge"? (I realize these aren't really "Qwik" questions, but thanks for your help anyways).
candid lava
Right, but why would somebody want to use a product like "vercel edge" and why w...
Faster execution of code for better user experience
coarse haven
Is this because the code is closer to the users? So we are just shipping the code to data centers that we think will be closest to our users? Rather than just our static assets?
vivid folio
Good read from vercel: https://vercel.com/docs/functions/edge-functions
@coarse haven especially the "why" section and the "database" section