CDN & edge caching: a checklist before you purge everything
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CDN · caching · HostStack
TLS mode must match your certificate story
Full (strict) pairs Cloudflare with valid origins — mismatched modes produce intermittent 52x loops that look like “HostStack downtime.”
Purge discipline
Global purges during launches amplify load — narrow tags/paths. Document who owns CDN vs hosting DNS so DNS drills stop ping-ponging teams.
See also external DNS with HostStack.