Cloudflare Workers offers a serverless platform for deploying applications globally without managing infrastructure, supporting NodeJS, WebAssembly, and languages that compile to WASM. It provides features like 0ms cold start, automatic scaling, and 100k free requests per day, making it a compelling choice for edge computing. The article describes deploying a serverless URL shortener using Pulumi, with setup instructions for different programming languages and detailed steps for configuring Cloudflare accounts and API tokens. It explains how to use JavaScript for worker code, manage code separately, and handle domain connections with Cloudflare Zone. It also covers the creation of DNS records and setting up routes to direct traffic to Cloudflare Workers, emphasizing the importance of secure connections through HTTPS and proper DNS configurations. The guide provides comprehensive instructions for deploying a URL shortener with Cloudflare Workers and Pulumi, including code examples and configurations for different programming environments.