Storage Connectors

The Storage subsystem provides file and blob storage capabilities for the SRE. It handles persistent data storage, file uploads, downloads, and management operations.

Available Connectors

LocalStorage

Role: Local filesystem storage connector
Summary: Provides file storage capabilities using the local filesystem, suitable for development and single-node deployments.

Example Configuration:

import { SRE } from '@smythos/sre';

SRE.init({
    Storage: {
        Connector: 'LocalStorage',
        Settings: {
            folder: './data/storage',
        },
    },
});
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Use Cases:

• Development and testing environments
• Single-node applications
• Local file processing workflows
• Applications with simple storage requirements

S3

Role: Amazon S3 cloud storage connector
Summary: Provides scalable cloud storage using Amazon S3, suitable for production deployments requiring high availability and durability.

Example Configuration:

import { SRE } from '@smythos/sre';

SRE.init({
    Storage: {
        Connector: 'S3',
        Settings: {
            region: 'us-east-1',
            accessKeyId: process.env.AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID,
            secretAccessKey: process.env.AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY,
            bucket: 'my-app-storage',
        },
    },
});
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Use Cases:

• Production environments requiring scalability
• Multi-region deployments
• Applications with high availability requirements
• Integration with AWS ecosystem
• Large-scale data storage and processing

Security Notes:

• Use IAM roles when running on AWS infrastructure
• Store credentials securely using environment variables or AWS Secrets Manager
• Configure appropriate bucket policies and CORS settings
• Enable encryption at rest and in transit for sensitive data