Docker: Store local files

This documentation is part of the Node.js guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to use and deploy a Node.js app with Docker.

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If your Node.js app needs to store files (for example, user uploads), consider using an object storage service such as MinIO. An object storage service helps your application scale seamlessly while reducing potential issues.

If you prefer storing files locally, ensure you always use a Docker volume. Storing files directly in a container can lead to data loss. This boilerplate provides a volume mounted at /persistent for storing files safely.

Never store persistent data outside the /persistent directory unless you have created custom volumes and are certain of the configuration. Storing files outside /persistent will result in data loss!