Ruby: File storage

This documentation is part of the Advanced usages guide. You can view the complete guide here: Going further with your Ruby deployments.

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For storing files such as user photos or documents, using an object storage solution is highly recommended. Object storage allows you to share files across multiple services and instances and decouples the storage layer from your code. This is considered a best practice.

We recommend MinIO as an easy, fast, and powerful solution that is compatible with the Amazon S3 protocol.

If you choose local file storage, you can use the persistent storage provided with your Ruby instance. This local storage is available under the directory /persistent/storage/.

However, local file storage is generally not recommended as it may not be the best practice for long-term scalability and reliability.

WARNING: Never store data outside the /persistent/storage/ folder!

Storing data in any location other than the persistent storage folder can result in data loss when your instance is rebooted, updated, or when you push new code.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Advanced usages
    Going further with your Ruby deployments
  2. Deploying a branch other than main
  3. Deploying tags instead of branches
  4. Deploying a specific commit
  5. Rolling back to a previous version
  6. Setting up a staging environment
  7. Deploying to staging environment
  8. Improved version of Makefile
  9. Handling secrets (environment variables)
  10. Opening UDP/TCP ports
  11. Apple/macOS: save your SSH private key password

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