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1. AceJohnny2 · 1789863586 · focus · HN ↗

   I haven't bothered to test the API, but you've effectively allowed a fully-open upload API? Who's paying the storage costs, and how do you prevent abuse?

   (Obviously I'm taking this more seriously than it's probably meant to)

   1. bArray · 1789897460 · focus · HN ↗

      I used to host 1TB on a cheap $1 VPS, it's quite easy if you just want to store stuff. The trick is to just connect to a networked drive at your home on the back-end. The VPS drive just acts as a buffer for the network. If low(-ish) bandwidth is acceptable, you can offer downloading too.

      1. morgoo · 1789910214 · focus · HN ↗

         I doubt you're getting 1TB of storage for $1 anymore

         1. layer8 · 1789914286 · focus · HN ↗

            Yeah, $4 at Hetzner is about the cheapest.

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