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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.
What is an IPFS CID? Content Identifier Guide (2026)
CID stands for Content Identifier — the hash that names IPFS content. See CIDv0 vs CIDv1, Node.js and Python examples, and how to verify integrity in 2026.
Nacho Coll 11 min readHow 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.
Nacho Coll 14 min readIPFS 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.
Nacho Coll 12 min readNFT 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.
Nacho Coll 9 min read
What is IPFS Pinning? Beginner Guide + Your First Pin (2026)
IPFS pinning keeps your CID online 24/7 — otherwise garbage collection deletes it. Learn how remote pinning works and pin your first file in 60 seconds.
Nacho Coll 12 min read