{"id":79799,"date":"2018-01-09T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=79799"},"modified":"2021-08-12T06:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T13:34:43","slug":"advanced-cloud-storage-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/advanced-cloud-storage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"12 B2 Power Tips for Experts and Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"B2
\nIf you’ve been using B2 Cloud Storage<\/a> for a while, you probably think you know all that you can do with it. But do you?<\/p>\n

We’ve put together a list of blazing<\/span> power tips for experts and developers that will take you to the next level. Take a look below.<\/p>\n

If you’re new to B2, we have a list of power tips for you, too.
\nVisit 12\u00a0Power\u00a0Tips for New B2 Users<\/a>.<\/div>\n
\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

1 \u00a0\u00a0 Manage File Versions<\/p>\n

Use Lifecycle Rules<\/a> on a Bucket<\/a> to set how many days to keep files that are no longer the current version. This is a great way to manage the amount of space your B2 account is using.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

2 \u00a0\u00a0 Easily Stay on Top of Your B2 Account Limits<\/p>\n

Set usage caps and get text\/email alerts<\/a> for your B2 account when you approach limits that you define.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

3 \u00a0\u00a0 Bring on Your Big Files<\/p>\n

You can upload files as large as 10TB to B2.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

4 \u00a0\u00a0 You Can Use FedEx to Get Your Data into B2<\/p>\n

If you have over 20TB of data, you can use Backblaze\u2019s Fireball<\/a> hard disk array to load large volumes of data directly into your B2 account. We ship a Fireball to you and you ship it back.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

5 \u00a0\u00a0 You Have Command-Line Control of All B2 Functions<\/p>\n

You have complete control over B2 using our command line tool<\/a> that is available for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

6 \u00a0\u00a0 You Can Use Your Own Domain Name To Front a Public B2 Bucket<\/p>\n

You can create a vanity URL<\/a> for your B2 account.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

7 \u00a0\u00a0 See What\u2019s Happening in Your Account with Graphical Reports<\/p>\n

You can view graphical reports summarizing your B2 usage \u2014 transactions, downloads, averages, data stored \u2014 in your B2 account dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

8 \u00a0\u00a0 Create a B2 SDK<\/p>\n

You can build your own B2 SDK for JVM-based or JVM-compatible languages using our B2 Java SDK on Github<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

9 \u00a0\u00a0 B2\u2019s API is Easy to Use<\/p>\n

B2\u2019s API<\/a> is similar to, but simpler than Amazon\u2019s S3 API,<\/a> making it super easy for developers to integrate with B2 Cloud Storage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

10 \u00a0\u00a0 View Code Examples To Get Your B2 Project Started<\/p>\n

The B2 API is well documented and has code examples for cURL, Java, Python, Swift, Ruby, C#, and PHP. For example, here\u2019s how to create a B2 Bucket<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

11 \u00a0\u00a0 Developers can set the B2 part size as low as 5 MB<\/p>\n

When working with large files, the minimum file part size can be set as low as 5MB or as high as 5GB. This gives developers the ability to maximize the throughput of B2 data uploads and downloads. See Large Files<\/a> and Downloading<\/a> for more developer tips.<\/p>\n

\"Backblaze<\/div>\n

12 \u00a0\u00a0 Your App or Device Can Work with B2, as well<\/p>\n

Your B2 integration can be listed on Backblaze\u2019s website. Visit Submit an Integration<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n

Want to Learn More About B2?<\/h3>\n

You can find more information on B2 on our website<\/a> and in our help pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been using B2 Cloud Storage for a while, you probably think you know all that you can do with it. But do you? 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