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The beauty of SQLite is in its simplicity. It’s a local SQL database with many of the same benefits you would expect from PostgreSQL or MySQL, but it’s lightweight, portable, and doesn’t require a hosting provider. However, one of SQLite’s drawbacks is in its data persistence.
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Remember what it was like during the early Facebook years, when “posting on a wall” meant something? Ever want to bring those moments back? Well, I did, and I particularly wanted to bring it closer to home. I’ve been living in Chattanooga for years now and there’s a
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Despite nearly two decades of advancements in cloud storage, why does S3 still feel overly complex for most developers? In 2006, Amazon changed how developers manage files for their applications. With the launch of their Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon made it possible for developers to host files in the
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Next.js is, without a doubt, one of the most popular web frameworks used to build apps, with over 125K Github stars and used in over 3 millions projects worldwide. There’s good reasons for this too, as Next makes it pretty easy to launch a simple app and iterate
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The idea of JSON as a database isn’t new. NoSQL databases are effectively just this. However, JSON in its simplest form is a lightweight file that can be hosted anywhere. It doesn’t need a database service provider. Any storage provider will work. The idea of JSON as your
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Ever find yourself in “Founder Mode” but lack the platform to tell people about it? Look no further! Behold: FounderCloud.live, a podcast platform for founders that need to yap. Whats under the hood? The Pinata Files API, enabling seamless uploads into your app experience. In this post we’ll
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“I've been working with IPFS and Pinata. The developer experience is exceptional, and the services are top-notch compared to competitors. The plugins and overall usability make it easy to get started.” At Pinata, we’re partial to the grit and tenacity that comes with learning something new and
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How many millions of dollars have been made on “Chat With Your PDF” style apps? Chatting with documents has become incredibly popular, so let’s build a similar type of app focused on CSVs. While I can’t guarantee you will be able to capture any of those millions of
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Any developer will tell you their worst nightmare isn’t taking down production. No, their worst nightmare is a rogue script, a miskeyed configuration value, or a malicious actor blowing through the application’s resources resulting in a monumental bill. While Pinata has robust analytics to help you track usage,
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