I’m facing a challenge with our cloud storage setup. We’re using a CDN to serve files from a bucket. We’ve been adding version numbers to the URLs like file.ext?v=100 to manage content updates. This worked great before.
But now it looks like the backend buckets don’t process query strings anymore. This is causing problems for us because we can’t update content as quickly as we need to.
Does anyone know a good way to handle this? We need to keep using the CDN because of latency issues. Changing file names isn’t an option because it would mean too many code changes. And we can’t use cache invalidation either.
I’m looking for ideas on how to achieve near real-time updates with our current setup. Has anyone dealt with this kind of situation before? Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks!
I’ve encountered a similar issue in my work with cloud storage and CDNs. One effective approach we implemented was using cache-busting techniques with URL path parameters instead of query strings. For example, you could structure your URLs like “/v100/file.ext” instead of “file.ext?v=100”. This method typically works well with most CDNs and backend storage systems.
Another strategy to consider is leveraging HTTP headers for cache control. By setting appropriate Cache-Control and ETag headers on your files, you can achieve more granular control over caching behavior without modifying URLs.
If these options aren’t feasible, you might want to explore using a reverse proxy layer between your CDN and storage bucket. This additional layer can handle URL rewriting or inject custom caching logic, giving you more flexibility in managing content updates while maintaining your existing URL structure.
hey there! have u thought about using path-based versioning? like /v100/file.ext instead of query params? it might solve ur issue without changing filenames. also, whats ur CDN provider? some CDNs offer special features for this kinda thing. curious to hear more about ur setup!
have u tried using custom headers for caching control? maybe something like ‘X-Content-Version’ header could work. CDNs usually respect these. u could update the header value when content changes without touching the URL. might need some tweaks on ur CDN config tho. worth a shot!