Node.js: Store files

This documentation is part of the Getting started guide. You can view the complete guide here: Discover how to quickly and securely deploy a Node.js service on Stackhero.

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To store user files, such as photos, it is recommended to use an object storage solution. This allows you to share files between multiple services and instances, and to keep your code separate from your data. We recommend MinIO as a fast, simple, and powerful solution that is compatible with the Amazon S3 protocol.

If you prefer local storage, you can use the persistent storage available with your Node.js instance. This storage is located in the /persistent/storage/ folder.

CAUTION: Always store your data inside the /persistent/storage/ folder.

Data stored outside this folder may be lost if your instance restarts or when you push code changes.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Getting started
    Discover how to quickly and securely deploy a Node.js service on Stackhero
  2. Start a Node.js service
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Configure your service
  5. Clone the example
  6. Configure the remote repository
  7. Deploy your Node.js application
  8. Deploy an existing application
  9. Handle the error "failed to push some refs to '[...]'"
  10. Handle the error "src refspec main does not match any"
  11. Handle the error "Everything up-to-date" when pushing
  12. Deploy a branch other than main
  13. Deploy a tag
  14. Roll back or deploy a specific commit
  15. Deploy to multiple environments
  16. Save your SSH private key password in the macOS keychain
  17. Handle secrets
  18. Open other network ports
  19. Graceful shutdown
  20. Use multiple CPU cores

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