Cloudflare Workers now accepts `npx wrangler deploy --temporary` to spin up ephemeral deployments for 60 minutes without creating an account first.
Summary
Eliminates account creation friction for testing Workers deployments, prototyping integrations, or validating builds before committing infrastructure. Shortens feedback loop from idea to live URL.
Why it matters
Eliminates account creation friction for testing Workers deployments, prototyping integrations, or validating builds before committing infrastructure. Shortens feedback loop from idea to live URL.
Implementation verdict
Replaces manual account setup + project creation. Requires only wrangler CLI and the `--temporary` flag. Ready now—tested against actual build output. Claim ownership within 60 minutes to persist beyond expiration.
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