
Object Storage Explained: Why We Use Amazon S3 for Client Projects
Storing files directly on a web server works, right up until it doesn't. Here's why object storage like S3 is the better default for anything beyond a toy project.
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Storing files directly on a web server works, right up until it doesn't. Here's why object storage like S3 is the better default for anything beyond a toy project.

Cloud bills creep up quietly. Here are the specific, high-impact places small businesses actually overspend — and the concrete fixes for each one.

Serverless doesn't mean no servers — it means you stop thinking about them. Here's what that actually buys you, and where it starts to cost more than it saves.

Three very different philosophies for hosting your application, and three very different price-to-effort trade-offs. Here is how to pick the right one for where your business actually is.