System Architecture
Daily VPN Comparator System ├── Cloudflare Worker (Core Logic) │ ├── Fetches real-time pricing via APIs │ ├── Validates affiliate links │ └── Processes comparison data ├── KV Storage (Data Layer) │ ├── Caches processed results │ ├── Stores historical pricing │ └── Maintains update timestamps └── 24-Hour Cache (Performance) ├── Reduces API calls ├── Ensures fast loading └── Auto-refreshes daily
This blueprint creates a fully automated system that maintains up-to-date VPN comparison data without manual intervention. The agent runs on Cloudflare's edge network, ensuring global performance and 99.99% uptime.
How It Works
Worker activates daily at midnight UTC via Cron trigger
Fetches latest pricing and features from VPN provider APIs
Verifies affiliate links, normalizes data formats
Saves to KV storage with 24-hour cache headers
Serves fresh data to your website visitors instantly
Key Features
🚀 Zero Maintenance
Once deployed, runs automatically without any manual updates needed
âš¡ Edge Performance
Serves data from 200+ Cloudflare locations worldwide
💰 Cost Effective
Free tier handles up to 100,000 requests per day
🔒 Secure by Default
No server to hack, automatic DDoS protection included
📊 Real-time Updates
Always shows current pricing and availability
🔗 Link Validation
Automatically checks and updates affiliate links
Sample Implementation
Here's the core Worker code structure:
// Cloudflare Worker - VPN Comparator Agent export default { async scheduled(event, env, ctx) { // Runs daily via Cron trigger const vpnData = await fetchVPNData(); const processed = processAndValidate(vpnData); // Store in KV with timestamp await env.VPN_DATA.put('latest', JSON.stringify({ vpns: processed.vpns, securityTools: processed.tools, lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString() }), { expirationTtl: 86400 // 24 hours }); }, async fetch(request, env) { // Serve data to frontend const data = await env.VPN_DATA.get('latest'); return new Response(data, { headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Cache-Control': 'public, max-age=3600', 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*' } }); } };
Quick Setup Guide
Create Cloudflare Account
Sign up for a free Cloudflare account and navigate to the Workers section
Deploy Worker Code
Copy the agent code and deploy it as a new Worker with KV namespace binding
Configure Cron Trigger
Set up a daily Cron trigger: 0 0 * * *
for midnight UTC updates
Add Affiliate Links
Update the configuration with your affiliate program IDs and tracking codes
Connect Frontend
Update your HTML files to fetch data from the Worker endpoint
Test & Monitor
Verify data updates and monitor performance via Cloudflare dashboard
Configuration Options
// Environment Variables (set in Cloudflare dashboard) { "UPDATE_FREQUENCY": "0 0 * * *", // Cron schedule "CACHE_DURATION": 86400, // Seconds (24 hours) "API_ENDPOINTS": { "nordvpn": "https://api.nordvpn.com/v1/pricing", "expressvpn": "https://api.expressvpn.com/prices", "surfshark": "https://api.surfshark.com/plans" }, "AFFILIATE_IDS": { "nordvpn": "your-nord-affiliate-id", "expressvpn": "your-express-id", "surfshark": "your-surfshark-id" }, "KV_NAMESPACE": "VPN_DATA", "FALLBACK_DATA": true // Use cached data if APIs fail }
Why This Blueprint?
Save 10+ Hours Weekly
No more manual price checking or link updating
Increase Conversions
Always show accurate pricing = higher trust
Scale Infinitely
Add more providers without additional work
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