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How to setup Minio Object Storage

Object storage is the cheapest form of cloud storage solutions. Setting Up Minio Object storage isn't that complicated. Read on to find out.

Simar Mann Singh

Mar 20, 2024 — 6 min read

Introduction

We often talk about Object storages and how they are really helpful in setting up a cheap cloud storage service, be it for personal projects or as an enterprise solution. In this blog post we will shed light on what object-storages are actually, why they are so popular, and how can we setup the Minio Object Storage pretty quickly. As a bonus, We will also take a look on how to configure Nginx load-balancer for Minio.

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I have also written a comprehensive guide one how we can "USE" a Minio by accessing the Minio API in a Golang application. The principle stays the same, irrespective of the programming language of your choice. Minio offers SDK for many popular programming languages.

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