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| pattern | Static Content Hosting | cloud-static-content-hosting | /patterns/cloud-static-content-hosting/ | Cloud |
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Intent
Deploy static content to a cloud-based storage service that can deliver them directly to the client. This can reduce the need for potentially expensive compute instances.
Explanation
Real world example
A global marketing web site with static content needs to be quickly deployed to start attracting potential customers. To keep the hosting expenses and maintenance minimum, a cloud hosted storage service along with content delivery network is used.
In plain words
Static Content Hosting pattern utilizes cloud native storage service to store the content and global content delivery network to cache it in multiple data centers around the world.
Wikipedia says
A static web page (sometimes called a flat page or a stationary page) is a web page that is delivered to the user's web browser exactly as stored, in contrast to dynamic web pages which are generated by a web application.
Static web pages are suitable for content that never or rarely needs to be updated, though modern web template systems are changing this. Maintaining large numbers of static pages as files can be impractical without automated tools, such as static site generators.
Programmatic Example
Applicability
Use the Static Content Hosting pattern when you want to:
- Minimize the hosting cost for websites and applications that contain some static resources.
- Build a globally available web site with static content
- Monitor the web site traffic, bandwidth usage, costs etc.
Typical Use Case
- Web sites with global reach
- Content produced by static web site generators
- Web sites with no dynamic content requirements