Guides
Uploading a folder of thousands of files: folder or ZIP?
Why thousands of small files upload slower than one big one, when to upload the folder and when to ZIP it first, and how to check nothing went missing.
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Dimitriv R.
Senior Software Engineer, dosya.dev team. 17 guides.
Security
How to stop sharing files and close access after a project
Revoking share links, closing upload links and removing collaborators when work ends, plus what revoking can and cannot undo. A wrap-up checklist.
5 min read
File sharing
How to share RAW photo files with clients and editors
When to send RAW originals and when JPEG exports will do, how to package sidecars, and how to test the download before the recipient does.
6 min read
Storage
Cold storage vs hot storage: pick the right tier
Archive tiers look like the same product at a quarter of the price. The retrieval fees, thaw delays and minimum terms that explain the discount.
4 min read
File sharing
How photographers deliver full-res galleries to clients
Client galleries fail at the last step: delivery. A workflow for full-resolution shoots that survives inbox limits and links that expire too soon.
4 min read
Guides
Duplicate files: where they come from, how to find them
The same photo as the export, the copy and the WhatsApp version. Where duplicates come from, and how to clear them without deleting an original.
4 min read
Storage
NAS vs cloud storage: costs, risks and upkeep compared
A NAS looks cheaper per terabyte until you price the disks, the power and the Saturday it fails. An honest comparison, including where NAS wins.
4 min read
File sharing
How to receive files from clients without the email mess
Chasing attachments across threads is a workflow, just a bad one. Upload links give clients one place to put files, and no account to create.
4 min read
Guides
The 3-2-1 backup rule, explained with real setups
Three copies, two kinds of storage, one offsite. What each number is actually defending against, and setups that satisfy the rule without a second job.
4 min read
Guides
Migrate off Google Drive without downloading everything
The download-and-re-upload approach wastes days and quietly breaks Google's own formats. Here is a migration that avoids both problems.
5 min read
Security
How to share sensitive documents securely
Contracts, medical records and identity documents need more than a link. Here is a practical ladder of controls and when each one is warranted.
5 min read
Guides
SFTP vs FTPS vs FTP: which should you use?
Three protocols with confusingly similar names and very different properties. Here is what separates them and how to choose without guessing.
5 min read