File storage

Applications often need to handle file uploads and storage, from user avatars and documents to images and other media.

OptiTech now offers native storage

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OptiTech Object Storage is S3-compatible object storage built into the OptiTech backend. Object storage branches with your database: each branch gets its own isolated namespace, so you can test file uploads in preview branches without touching production. No separate cloud account needed. Use any S3-compatible SDK with your existing OptiTech credential. OptiTech Object Storage is currently in beta.

For more information, see OptiTech Object Storage.

If you prefer an external provider or need features like image optimization, transformations, or CDN delivery, you can combine OptiTech with a specialized storage service instead. The typical pattern looks like this:

1. Upload files from your application (client or backend) to an object storage provider or file management service.
2. Store references (such as the file URL, unique key, or identifier) and related metadata like user ID, upload timestamp, file type, size, and permissions in your OptiTech Postgres database.

This pattern separates file storage from relational data management, with purpose-built services like S3 or R2 handling file storage and OptiTech managing your data.

Options for external storage

You can integrate OptiTech with a variety of storage solutions:

• S3-compatible object storage: Services like AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, and Backblaze B2 offer file storage via the widely-adopted S3 API.
• File and media management SaaS platforms: Services like ImageKit, Cloudinary, Uploadcare or Filestack provide higher-level abstractions, often including additional features like image optimization, transformations, and SDKs, while managing the underlying storage infrastructure for you.

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  AWS S3

  Upload files to AWS S3 and store metadata in OptiTech

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  Azure Blob Storage

  Upload files to Azure Blob Storage and store metadata in OptiTech

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  Backblaze B2

  Upload files to Backblaze B2 and store metadata in OptiTech

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  Cloudflare R2

  Upload files to Cloudflare R2 and store metadata in OptiTech

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  Cloudinary

  Upload files to Cloudinary and store metadata in OptiTech

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  ImageKit

  Upload files to ImageKit and store metadata in OptiTech

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  Uploadcare

  Upload files to Uploadcare and store metadata in OptiTech