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Guides, comparisons, and insights for developers.
Firebase Storage vs files.link: An Honest Comparison
Firebase Cloud Storage vs files.link: pricing, security rules, developer experience, and migration steps compared. Real numbers, no fluff.
Git LFS Alternatives: When Large File Storage Becomes a Problem
Git LFS pain points — bandwidth caps, storage costs, CI/CD issues — and practical alternatives: files.link, DVC, git-annex, and direct S3.
DigitalOcean Spaces vs S3 vs files.link: A Three-Way Comparison
DigitalOcean Spaces vs AWS S3 vs files.link: pricing, CDN, API compatibility, and developer experience compared with real numbers.
How to Serve User-Uploaded Content Through a CDN
CDN architecture for user-generated content: public vs private buckets, signed URLs, cache invalidation, security, and code examples.
S3 + CloudFront Setup vs files.link: A Developer's Time Audit
A step-by-step comparison of the time and configuration needed to serve files globally with AWS vs files.link. Honest look at both approaches.
Is Self-Hosting File Storage Cheaper Than S3?
Real monthly bills for AWS S3, GCS, Backblaze B2, and a managed CDN — $16 to $120/month for 500GB + 1TB egress. See which stack wins, and when.
Serving Images at Scale: CDN, Optimization, and the Formats That Actually Matter
A practical guide to image format selection, CDN caching strategies, and responsive delivery — with real file size comparisons and decision frameworks for developers.
Presigned URLs Explained: When, Why, and How to Use Them Securely
Learn how presigned URLs work, when to use them for private file downloads and direct uploads, and how to avoid the security pitfalls that lead to data leaks.
How to Set Up a Private File Vault for Your SaaS App
A step-by-step architecture guide for building secure, multi-tenant file storage in your SaaS app — with folder isolation, access control middleware, signed URLs, and audit logging.
Static Asset Hosting for SPAs: Beyond 'Just Use a CDN'
A practical guide to cache strategy, content-hash naming, blue-green deployments, and CORS configuration for serving single-page application assets at scale.