Teaching Coding Agents to Check Their VCL with Fastly Fiddle
Blog post from Fastly
Fastly Fiddle is a web-based tool that allows users to compile and execute Varnish Configuration Language (VCL) on real Fastly edge nodes, providing a unique opportunity to test and debug VCL code using actual production infrastructure. It is particularly useful for both humans and coding agents, offering a sandbox environment where VCL can be tested for real-world behavior, such as geolocation data, cache clustering, and rate limiting. The tool supports exploration and debugging by providing detailed execution feedback and a shareable URL for collaboration, while also enabling agents to verify their generated VCL through a stable, albeit undocumented, API. Fiddle complements local development tools by serving as an "outer loop" resource for testing VCL against real edge conditions, making it invaluable for resolving customer issues, exploring unfamiliar features, and ensuring generated VCL functions as intended.
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