Building a D2C platform isn't just about the product; it's about the resilience of the delivery chain. I've been working on Brewly Store, a coffee subscription service, and recently decided to tear down our traditional setup to embrace a more modern, edge-first architecture.
The Tech Stack 🛠:
Runtime: Cloudflare Workers (using the Hono framework).
Language: TypeScript.
Infrastructure: AWS EKS for core services.
Delivery: A full GitOps pipeline using ArgoCD and GitHub Actions.
Why the Migration?
We moved from a containerized AWS ECR setup to Cloudflare Workers. Why?
Latency: Moving logic closer to the user.
Scalability: Handling subscription spikes without managing scaling groups.
Developer Experience: Hono provides a lightweight, expressive way to handle routing that feels incredibly fast.
The Security-First Mindset 🔒:
As a DevOps specialist, I believe infrastructure is only as good as its security. For Brewly, I’ve implemented:
GPG-signed commits to ensure the integrity of our code.
Strict secret management using tools like Kleopatra and PwPush.
GitOps-driven deployments where ArgoCD ensures the cluster state matches our repository exactly.
Lessons Learned from the Trenches:
The biggest challenge wasn't the code—it was the shift in thinking from "servers" to "distributed functions." Debugging edge cases in a serverless environment requires a robust observability stack, which we are currently refining within our EKS cluster.
DevOps Journey UA - YouTube
Welcome to the channel! I'm Alex, a DevOps Specialist. On this channel, I share hands-on experience in building modern IT infrastructure, automation, and implementing BigTech standards in real-world projects. What to expect: Cloud Solutions: Deep dives into AWS (EKS, ECR, Secrets Manager) and transitioning to Serverless architecture (Cloudflare Workers, D1). Containerization: Everything about Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline optimization. Security First: Practical advice on secret management, GPG-signed commits, and infrastructure security. IT Productivity: Reviews of task managers (Jira, Linear, ClickUp) and building effective workflows for developers. Why subscribe? I don't just talk about theory—I show the "end-to-end" process: how to migrate a real service from AWS to Cloudflare, how to set up automated NAS backups, or how to organize a team's work in Jira. All content is based on my daily work with Linux (Ubuntu) and CLI-driven environments.
