Cloudflare Acquires Deno to Enhance Workers Programming Platform
Cloudflare has acquired Deno, a startup co-founded by Node.js creator Ryan Dahl and Bert Belder. The acquisition is intended to integrate Deno's technology into Cloudflare's Workers programming model, which enables customers to build and run software on the company's network. The move follows Deno's recent launch of celld, an open-source implementation of Workers. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Key points
- Cloudflare acquired Deno to improve its Workers programming model.
- Deno was co-founded by Ryan Dahl and Bert Belder.
- Deno previously raised $26 million in funding, including a Series A led by Sequoia.
- Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- Cloudflare stated the acquisition supports its commitment to open-source development.
What happened
Cloudflare announced on Friday that it has acquired Deno, a startup known for its programming runtime. The acquisition aims to refine Cloudflare's Workers platform, which allows users to deploy software directly on the Cloudflare network.
What changed
The integration will leverage Deno's expertise to advance the Workers programming model. According to Kenton Varda, a principal engineer at Cloudflare, the company intends to use the acquisition to make the Workers model a more mainstream method for building servers. This follows Deno's release of celld, an open-source implementation of Workers that Cloudflare leadership noted was well-received.
What's next
The Deno team will join Cloudflare to continue developing the Workers programming model. While the company has not disclosed specific product roadmaps, it emphasized that maintaining open-source options remains a core part of its business strategy.
Why it matters
The acquisition signals Cloudflare's intent to standardize its proprietary Workers platform by incorporating open-source technology, potentially reducing developer concerns regarding platform lock-in.
What we know
- Cloudflare acquired the startup Deno.
- Deno was co-founded by Ryan Dahl and Bert Belder.
- Deno had raised $26 million in total funding prior to the acquisition.
- Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
