Your workflow is unique 👨💻 - tell us how you use Dropbox here.
Forum Discussion
use dropbox as a static data server
hello,
i have 300 GB video and picture data of my websites. websites use 250 GB/month traffic totaly. i want work php codes in a shared server and store video data in dropbox.
1. is it possible to use dropbox api to upload/download videos from php code in shared server into dropbox folders.
2. is it efficient to serve video/picture static data in dropbox. is it slow comparing with a cloud hosting service ?
3. what are the limits. bandwidth/count of download
4. is it rellaible. can i be sure they will not be deleted
5. can i use these static video links in my sites in shared servers.
thanks
2 Replies
Replies have been turned off for this discussion
- Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
#1. Yes, the Dropbox API does have various ways to upload and download content.
To access content, in various scenarios:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#files-GET
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#shares
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#media
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#thumbnailsTo upload content:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#files_put
or
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#chunked-upload and https://www.dropbox.com/developers/core/docs#commit-chunked-upload#2. I don't really have the information to compare Dropbox with other such solutions, so you'll have to try and compare those from your own tests.
#3. There are limits on link usage. You can find the information here:
https://www.dropbox.com/help/4204
#4. The API works like the rest of Dropbox in that files are accessible as long as they're not deleted from the account, e.g., by the user via the website, desktop or mobile clients, or the API.
#5. I'm not sure what you mean specifically. If you try this and run in to an error, post the specifics (e.g., code, sample link, error message) and we'll be happy to help.
Thank you very much for your detailed answer. I will try now :)
About Dropbox API Support & Feedback
Find help with the Dropbox API from other developers.
