Netlify Blobs
Skill Verified ActiveGuide for using Netlify Blobs for file and asset storage — images, documents, uploads, exports, cached binary artifacts. Covers getStore(), CRUD operations, metadata, listing, deploy-scoped vs site-scoped stores, and local development. Do NOT use Blobs as a dynamic data store — use Netlify Database for that.
To guide users on effectively leveraging Netlify Blobs for storing files and assets like images, documents, and artifacts, distinguishing its purpose from dynamic data storage.
Features
- Netlify Blobs for file/asset storage
- CRUD operations (set, get, delete)
- Support for metadata and typed retrieval
- Listing blobs with prefix filtering
- Site-scoped vs. deploy-scoped stores
Use Cases
- Storing user uploads and exported files
- Caching binary artifacts for performance
- Managing images and documents in Netlify projects
- Understanding Netlify Blobs capabilities and boundaries
Non-Goals
- Use as a dynamic data store
- Replacing Netlify Database for record storage
- Abstracting SDK away from its core functionality
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add netlify/context-and-tools/plugin install context-and-tools@netlify-context-and-toolsQuality Score
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