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Tutorials, developer guides, and comparisons to help you pin files to IPFS, build decentralized apps, and choose the right storage for your project.
Encrypting Files Before IPFS: A Privacy Guide for Decentralized Storage
IPFS is public by default. Learn how to encrypt files client-side before pinning them to IPFS for private, decentralized storage.
Nacho Coll 9 min readAutomating IPFS Workflows: Webhooks, Cron Jobs, and CI/CD Integration
Automate IPFS uploads in your CI/CD pipeline. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and cron job examples for continuous content pinning.
Nacho Coll 8 min readUploading Large Files to IPFS: Chunking, Streaming, and Best Practices
Handle large file uploads to IPFS effectively. Learn about DAG chunking, streaming uploads, and size optimization strategies.
Nacho Coll 9 min readIPFS storage for AI agents: content-addressed memory that survives model swaps
Vector DBs bind agent memory to a specific model and index. IPFS gives agents deterministic pointers (CIDs) that survive model, prompt, and tool churn — and our MCP server puts them one config line away from Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop.
Nacho Coll 8 min readIPFS Garbage Collection: Stop Files Disappearing
Understand why IPFS nodes delete unpinned content, how garbage collection works, and how to ensure your files stay available permanently.
Nacho Coll 8 min readSpeed Up IPFS File Retrieval with Dedicated Gateways
Practical techniques to improve IPFS file retrieval speed: dedicated gateways, caching strategies, preloading, and CDN integration.
Nacho Coll 6 min readMigrating from Web3.Storage to IPFS.NINJA — Step-by-Step
Migrate your pinned files from Web3.Storage (Storacha) to IPFS.NINJA. Automated migration script included.
Nacho Coll 12 min readIPFS with Next.js: Server-Side Uploads and Static Pinning
Integrate IPFS uploads into your Next.js app using Server Actions, API routes, and signed tokens. ISR for gateway content and TypeScript examples.
Nacho Coll 15 min readIPFS for Gaming: Store Game Assets on the Decentralized Web
How game developers use IPFS to permanently store textures, 3D models, and NFT metadata. Includes Unity and Unreal Engine integration patterns.
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