What is Storage?
Services that store files like images, documents, and videos in the cloud
Why It Matters
Cloud storage is cheaper, more reliable, and more scalable than managing your own file servers
Real-World Example
Storing user-uploaded profile pictures in cloud storage instead of on your web server
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Related Terms
CDN
A network of servers around the world that stores copies of your content closer to users
Blob
Binary Large Object - a way to store files like images, videos, or documents as raw data
S3
Amazon's popular cloud storage service for storing any amount of data
Server
A computer that runs continuously to handle requests, store data, and serve your application to users
Serverless
A way to run code without managing your own servers, where the cloud provider handles everything
Edge Functions
Code that runs on servers close to your users around the world, rather than in one central location