raw.githack.com

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

raw.githack.com provides a CDN and caching proxy for raw files from source code hosts, ensuring proper Content-Type headers and fast, scalable delivery.

Target Customer

{"Developers and engineering teams who host static assets in source control repositories","Open-source maintainers and project maintainers who push code/assets to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, or Codeberg","Organizations seeking low-ops hosting for static assets with reliable CDN delivery"}

Key Differentiator

Independent caching proxy that ensures correct Content-Type headers for raw files, supports development and production URLs, caches by URL with long TTL, and leverages Cloudflare CDN for delivery—all while not being tied to a specific hosting service.

Implementation Timeline

Development URLs update within minutes after changes; CDN URLs benefit from first-load caching and maintain content for about a year unless purged or invalidated

Pain Points

1Raw files from source control hosting often served with incorrect Content-Type, causing browsers not to interpret JavaScript, HTML, or CSS properly.
2High overhead and load on source hosting services when serving raw assets publicly.
3Developers needing an easy way to serve static assets with fast delivery and predictable caching behavior without managing their own CDN.

Key Features

1No traffic limits
2Files served via Cloudflare CDN
3Correct Content-Type headers for raw files
4Minification option via ?min=1
5Cache behavior based on URL (permanent for CDN URLs, short/ development caching for development URLs)
6Development URLs reflect changes within minutes; CDN URLs cache content for about a year
7Supports multiple source hosting services (GitHub with Gist, Bitbucket, GitLab, Gitea, Codeberg)

Target Customer Industries

1Technology

Client Results

1Faster, more reliable delivery of static assets sourced from code repositories
2Reduced load on source hosting services due to the caching proxy
3Consistent delivery with correct MIME types and optional minification
4Rapid visibility of code changes in development environments (minutes)

Competitive Advantages

1No traffic limits
2Cloudflare CDN-backed delivery for performance and scalability
3Ensures correct Content-Type headers for raw files
4Supports minification via ?min=1
5Cache behavior is URL-based and durable for CDN URLs
6Independent of hosting provider partnerships (not affiliated with Git hosting services)
7Long-standing service (since 2013) with uptime history

Key Benefits

1Accurate Content-Type handling for raw files

2No traffic limits and scalable CDN delivery

3Fast development feedback with changes reflected in minutes

4Production CDN URLs with long-term caching (one year)

5Optional minification for performance

Additional Product Information

Product Description

CDN and caching proxy for raw files from source code hosting services (GitHub/Gist, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Codeberg) that serves content with correct Content-Type headers, offers development and production (CDN) URLs, optional minification, and long-term caching via a Cloudflare-backed CDN.

Target Market

Developers, DevOps teams, open-source maintainers, and organizations needing reliable static asset delivery directly from repository-hosted files

Unique Value Proposition

A decade-proven, vendor-agnostic CDN/proxy for raw repository-hosted files that guarantees proper MIME types, supports development and production workflows, and leverages Cloudflare for fast global delivery with per-URL caching.

Technical Requirements

Supported hosting services: GitHub (with Gist), Bitbucket, GitLab, Gitea, Codeberg. Use URLs including a specific tag or commit hash (not a branch) for stable caching. Development URLs fetch from source hosting; CDN URLs are cached via Cloudflare. Minification possible with ?min=1. Purge cache via sponsor-enabled form.

Pricing Model

Free service with sponsor-based enhancements (e.g., cache purge access via Patreon). Patronage offers unlimited cache invalidation; referral programs (e.g., Hetzner) exist. No formal uptime guarantees mentioned; service has operated since 2013.

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