Object Storage
Object storage is a system for storing files (images, documents, backups) as objects with metadata, typically accessed over an S3-compatible API and served via signed URLs.
Unlike a traditional file system, object storage manages data as discrete objects in a flat namespace, each with a unique key and metadata. It scales to huge numbers of files and is the standard way apps store user uploads and media.
The S3 API has become the de facto interface, and S3-compatible servers like MinIO let you run object storage on your own infrastructure with the same client libraries.
Access is usually controlled with signed URLs — time-limited links that grant temporary access to a private object without exposing credentials.
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