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title: Use cases
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# Use cases

Select a category below to find the Cloudflare solutions, features, and architecture patterns that apply to your use case.

## Build something new

Deploy applications, APIs, and platforms on Cloudflare from the ground up.

[Web sites or web apps](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/web-apps/) 

Build, deploy and secure full-stack applications globally with serverless compute and storage.

[AI applications](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/ai/) 

Build and deploy AI-powered applications with inference, vector databases, and model gateways.

[SaaS platforms](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/saas/) 

Build multi-tenant platforms with custom domains, isolated compute, and per-customer configuration.

[APIs and microservices](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/apis/) 

Build, secure, and manage APIs with rate limiting, authentication, and observability.

## Secure and accelerate your applications

Add Cloudflare to an existing application or infrastructure.

[Protect your application](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/application-security/) 

Block attacks with application security, DDoS protection, and SSL/TLS encryption.

[Accelerate content delivery](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/performance/) 

Speed up your applications with global caching, image optimization, and smart routing.

[Implement company-wide security](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/company-security/) 

Protect employees, devices, and data with Zero Trust access, secure web gateway, and email security.

[Deliver images or stream videos](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/media-streaming/) 

Deliver video, images, and rich media at scale with encoding, optimization, and global distribution.

[Improve e-commerce security and performance](https://developers.cloudflare.com/use-cases/e-commerce/) 

Secure and accelerate online storefronts with caching, bot protection, and global delivery.

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## More resources

[Reference architectures](https://developers.cloudflare.com/reference-architecture/) 

Detailed diagrams and design patterns for enterprise deployments.

[Learning paths](https://developers.cloudflare.com/learning-paths/) 

Structured, module-based guidance for specific workflows.

[Tutorials](https://developers.cloudflare.com/tutorials/) 

Step-by-step guides to help you build with Cloudflare solutions.

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