What is GitCDN?
GitCDN is an open source content delivery network that is purpose-built to host Git repositories and serve Git objects quickly over HTTP/HTTPS. It works by caching Git objects like commits, trees, blobs on edge servers around the world so that when users clone or fetch repositories hosted on GitCDN, the requests are served from the edge location that provides the lowest latency.
Some key benefits of using GitCDN include:
- Faster clone and fetch times for globally distributed teams - GitCDN minimizes the time needed to clone and fetch large repositories by serving the requests from edge locations closer to the user.
- Lower hosting costs - GitCDN is free to use and open source, providing a cost effective way to host Git repositories.
- Better availability and reliability - GitCDN's globally distributed edge network provides built-in redundancy and failover, reducing hosting downtime.
- Scales automatically with demand - The GitCDN network automatically scales up and down to meet traffic demands without any additional configuration.
- Optimized for Git - GitCDN is designed specifically for Git traffic, with optimizations in place to accelerate Git network operations.
Overall, GitCDN makes it faster and cheaper to host Git repositories, either as a complete replacement or a supplement to existing Git hosting providers. It's a good option for open source projects, companies with distributed teams, or cost-conscious development teams looking to speed up their Git workflows.