Access limits for demo pages

Zazajoj

Earlier today I tried showing a coworker a small prototype I built, but the demo page kept acting weird because too many random visitors had stumbled onto it. That got me thinking about whether developers should lock down demo environments when they’re testing new features. I like keeping things open for quick sharing, but at the same time it can cause slowdowns or unexpected bugs when strangers hit the page. Curious how others handle this balance — restrict it or leave it accessible?

jek123

Back when I was hosting a few trial interfaces, I ran into the same issue. Too many unplanned visits made the whole thing unstable, and I eventually added a simple gate so it wouldn’t overload. When I checked the aviamaster demo, it did something similar by verifying visitors before letting them through. It reminded me why I started doing that too. Even if it feels a bit inconvenient, a controlled demo often saves you from chasing weird errors caused by random traffic hitting the page at the wrong moment.