Blog / Guides
Tutorials, developer guides, and comparisons to help you pin files to IPFS, build decentralized apps, and choose the right storage for your project.

IPFS 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.

Speed Up IPFS File Retrieval with Dedicated Gateways
Practical techniques to improve IPFS file retrieval speed: dedicated gateways, caching strategies, preloading, and CDN integration.

Migrating from Web3.Storage to IPFS.NINJA — Step-by-Step
Migrate your pinned files from Web3.Storage (Storacha) to IPFS.NINJA. Automated migration script included.

IPFS 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.

IPFS 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.

IPFS CID: The Content Identifier Reference + Code (2026)
The complete IPFS CID reference: CIDv0 vs CIDv1, working Python + Node.js code, tampering detection, and current multiformats defaults for 2026.

How to Deploy a Frontend to IPFS — Decentralized App Hosting
Step-by-step tutorial: deploy a React or static frontend to IPFS with IPFS.NINJA. Pin assets, configure custom gateways, and serve your app globally.

IPFS Upload Tokens: Secure Client-Side Uploads
Learn how signed upload tokens let you safely upload to IPFS from browsers and mobile apps without exposing your API key.

NFT Metadata Storage: The Complete Guide to IPFS for NFT Creators
Step-by-step guide to storing NFT metadata on IPFS using ERC-721 tokenURI patterns, with Python and JavaScript code examples for NFT developers.
