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How I Set Up Azure Storage for My First Public Website
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How I Set Up Azure Storage for My First Public Website

DEV Community·Emmanuel Banjo·6 months ago
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Introduction

I needed a place to store images and files for a website project. Azure Blob Storage turned out to be perfect. it's basically a file system in the cloud that anyone can access via a URL.

This guide shows you exactly how to set it up, make files publicly accessible, and add some safety features so you don't lose your work if something gets deleted.

Create the Storage Account

Set Up High Availability

This makes sure your files are backed up in multiple locations.

Allow Public Access

By default, storage is locked down. We need to open it up for public website files.

Create Your Container

Containers are like folders that hold your files.

Make Files Publicly Accessible

Now anyone with the URL can view your files!

Upload and Test a File

Set Up Soft Delete (The Undo Button)

This is like having a recycle bin.…

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