DigitalOcean Spaces private downloads with expiring links
Give each customer access to their own files. A Next.js companion checks ownership before issuing a short-lived download link, with tests for the requests that should fail.
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Object storage
Handle private downloads, image uploads, and public file delivery with Spaces.
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Serve public files with a custom CDN domain
A working image URL is only the start. Test a new file, a stale copy, and a rollback before moving public assets to a CDN.
S3 vs Spaces for public file delivery and egress costs
Storage can look cheap until people start downloading. This comparison separates storage, requests, and delivery before a good launch becomes an expensive one.
Back Up a Docker Compose App and Test the Restore
A server snapshot can get a machine back. This guide keeps the application data, Compose files, and database dump you need to prove the app can return.
Back Up a Minecraft Server to DigitalOcean Spaces
A small, boring backup job is what you want: pause world saves, archive the server data, upload it to a private bucket, then test the restore before a player needs it.