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Tutorials

Deploy an HTTP Function on Raff: Step-by-Step

Deploy a Node.js HTTP Function on Raff, verify the live HTTPS URL, inspect logs, add environment variables, and confirm scale-to-zero and cost controls.

Sep 21, 202612 min read

serverless-functionshttp-apinode-js

Intermediate

FastAPI Deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 with Uvicorn and Nginx

Deploy FastAPI on Ubuntu 24.04 with Python 3.12, Uvicorn, systemd, Nginx, trusted proxy headers, HTTPS, safe UFW setup, and reboot verification.

Apr 26, 202619 min read

FastAPIDeploymentUvicorn

Guides

For: Developers and small teams migrating HTTP workloads from AWS Lambda Function URLs or API Gateway to a standard serverless runtime

Migrate an AWS Lambda HTTP Handler to Raff Functions

Migrate an AWS Lambda HTTP handler to Raff Functions by removing event/context coupling, mapping request/response behavior, replacing AWS-specific dependencies, and staging a safe cutover.

Sep 22, 202616 min read

AWS LambdaServerless MigrationRaff Functions

For: Developers choosing between direct serverless HTTP endpoints and a managed App Platform API service

Serverless API Endpoint vs App Platform: Which HTTP Runtime Fits?

Learn when a serverless API endpoint or App Platform API fits better based on workload coupling, routing, process lifecycle, deployment workflow, scaling, and cost.

Aug 23, 202614 min read

Serverless FunctionsApp PlatformAPIs

For: Developers securing serverless HTTP APIs, browser endpoints, webhooks, and service-to-service Functions

Serverless API Security: Authentication, CORS & Rate Limiting

Learn how to secure serverless APIs with authentication, authorization, CORS, rate limiting, validation, scoped secrets, and safe HTTP Function boundaries.

Aug 23, 202615 min read

Serverless FunctionsAPI SecurityAuthentication

For: Developers choosing serverless HTTP Functions for APIs, webhooks, callbacks, and event-driven endpoints

Serverless APIs and Webhooks: HTTP Functions for Small Teams

Learn when serverless APIs and HTTP Functions fit webhooks, callbacks, small APIs, and event-driven endpoints, and when a persistent app runtime fits better.

Aug 23, 202614 min read

Serverless FunctionsAPIsHTTP

For: Developers and platform teams deciding between Kubernetes LoadBalancer Services, Ingress controllers, and shared or dedicated public traffic paths.

Kubernetes Load Balancer vs Ingress Controller: Differences & When to Use Each

Compare Kubernetes LoadBalancer Services vs Ingress controllers, including routing, TLS, TCP/UDP, public endpoints, Gateway API, and when to use each.

Aug 20, 202615 min read

KubernetesLoad BalancerIngress

For: Developers and platform teams choosing Kubernetes Service types and traffic exposure patterns.

Kubernetes Services Explained: Ingress and Load Balancers

Understand Kubernetes Services, ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, Gateway API, and Ingress for production traffic exposure.

Aug 19, 202616 min read

KubernetesServicesClusterIP

For: Platform engineers and developers designing Kubernetes traffic, private networking, persistent storage, and recovery.

Kubernetes Networking and Storage Architecture

Design Kubernetes networking and storage across Services, Gateway API, NetworkPolicy, PVCs, StorageClasses, private networking, and recovery.

Aug 19, 202617 min read

KubernetesNetworkingStorage

For: Developers, founders, DevOps engineers, and small teams governing human and machine access to production cloud infrastructure.

Cloud Access Management for Small Teams: IAM & Least Privilege

Learn cloud access management for small teams: define IAM roles, least privilege, human and machine identities, access reviews, and practical Raff controls.

Aug 11, 202612 min read

Cloud IAMAccess ManagementLeast Privilege

For: Developers, founders, and platform teams building reviewable and recoverable infrastructure automation on Raff

Infrastructure Automation on Raff: Scripts, Cloud-Init, APIs, and IaC

Understand infrastructure automation on Raff across Terraform, API, CLI, cloud-init, credentials, drift, approvals, recovery, and operating boundaries.

Aug 7, 202613 min read

Infrastructure AutomationInfrastructure as CodeTerraform

For: Developers, founders, and small technical teams automating Raff infrastructure workflows with scoped API access

How Small Teams Use Raff API Keys for Automation

Learn how small teams use Raff API keys safely for infrastructure automation, CI/CD workflows, inventory checks, backups, and repeatable cloud operations.

Aug 7, 202610 min read

AutomationAPISecurity

For: Developers and small backend teams designing API limits, quotas, throttling, concurrency, and abuse controls.

API Rate Limiting Explained: Protecting Apps Without Blocking Real Users

Learn API rate limiting for 429 responses, rate limiting algorithms, token and leaky buckets, API keys, quotas, throttling, and protecting real users.

May 23, 202617 min read

APIRate LimitingSecurity

For: Developers and platform teams choosing between MCP, n8n workflows, and direct API integrations for AI tools and production automation.

MCP vs n8n vs API Integration: Choosing the Right Automation Layer

Compare MCP vs n8n vs direct API integration, including MCP vs API, current n8n MCP support, security, orchestration, and hosting choices.

Mar 23, 202617 min read

AutomationMCPn8n

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