7 Working with files

This chapter covers

  • Storing media files and other static content within serverless applications
  • Maintaining and accessing your files with your serverless API
  • Processing static files using your serverless function

In addition to requiring processing and database storage, applications often also need file storage for static files. Static files are media such as photos, audio or video files, and text files (for example, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files).

Serverless applications need to store static files, too. Keeping your whole application serverless implies that you need a storage solution that follows the same principles. This chapter takes a dive into serverless file storage possibilities and examines how to create ...

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