Are static files the best way to store a profile photo? if not which one? I was thinking of storing in a blob in the database but someone told me it sucks so i'm searching for a better way.
#Store Profile Pictures
dry glen
pseudo grotto
Media files.
Static files are part of the build, stored in the repo, and added during development. Media files are dynamic, and may be added by users.
storm kayak
you store them on the volume like a normal file and server them directly via your reverse proxy.
trim mantle
Are static files the best way to store a profile photo? if not which one? I was ...
You can store them on a CDN like, Azure CDN, you can also use Media Management Software like Cloudinary, they offer CDNs too with a monthly renewed Free tier. Cloudinary is much more robust as they also provide a range of features for managing, optimizing, and delivering media assets.