File storage and data
in one place.
Digital content is just another table in your database. No separate service needed.
No need for a separate file storage system
Instant comes with built-in file storage. No S3 buckets to configure, no signed URLs to manage.
When you've got storage with your database you can easily build apps like Instagram, Spotify, Goodreads and more!
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1// Upload a file2const { data } = await db.storage.uploadFile(3 `${user.id}/avatar.png`,4 file5);67// Link it to a profile8await db.transact(9 db.tx.profiles[profileId].link({10 avatar: data.id,11 })12);Files are integrated into your database
Files are stored alongside other entities in Instant. Upload them, link them to your data, and query with InstaQL just like any other table.
Best of all, your files are reactive too! When a file is updated or deleted, your UI updates in real-time.
Secure with permissions
Files use the same permission system as the rest of your data. Control who can upload, view, and delete files with simple rules.
Your rules can traverse relationships, check auth state, and enforce access at every level. No server endpoints needed.
1// Users can only upload to their own folder2const rules = {3 $files: {4 allow: {5 view: "true",6 create: "isOwner",7 delete: "isOwner",8 },9 bind: {10 isOwner: "data.path.startsWith(auth.id + '/')",11 },12 },13};