Use when working with objects in Tigris Storage - uploading, downloading, deleting, listing, getting metadata, or generating presigned URLs
Tigris Object Operations
Overview
Tigris Storage provides object operations: upload (put), download (get), delete (remove), list, metadata (head), and presigned URLs.
All methods return TigrisStorageResponse<T, E> - check error property first.
Quick Reference
| Operation | Function | Key Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Upload | put(path, body, options) |
path, body, access, contentType |
| Download | get(path, format, options) |
path, format (string/file/stream) |
| Delete | remove(path, options) |
path |
| List | list(options) |
prefix, limit, paginationToken |
| Metadata | head(path, options) |
path |
| Presigned URL | getPresignedUrl(path, options) |
path, operation (get/put) |
Upload (put)
import { put } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
// Simple upload
const result = await put("simple.txt", "Hello, World!");
if (result.error) {
console.error("Error:", result.error);
} else {
console.log("Uploaded:", result.data?.url);
}
// Large file with progress
const result = await put("large.mp4", fileStream, {
multipart: true,
onUploadProgress: ({ loaded, total, percentage }) => {
console.log(`${loaded}/${total} bytes (${percentage}%)`);
},
});
// Prevent overwrite
const result = await put("config.json", config, {
allowOverwrite: false,
});
Put Options
| Option | Values | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| access | public/private | - | Object visibility |
| addRandomSuffix | boolean | false | Avoid naming collisions |
| allowOverwrite | boolean | true | Allow replacing existing |
| contentType | string | inferred | MIME type |
| contentDisposition | inline/attachment | inline | Download behavior |
| multipart | boolean | false | Enable for large files |
| onUploadProgress | callback | - | Track upload progress |
Download (get)
import { get } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
// Get as string
const result = await get("object.txt", "string");
if (result.error) {
console.error("Error:", result.error);
} else {
console.log("Content:", result.data);
}
// Get as file (triggers download in browser)
const result = await get("object.pdf", "file", {
contentDisposition: "attachment",
});
// Get as stream
const result = await get("video.mp4", "stream");
const reader = result.data?.getReader();
// Process stream...
Get Options
| Option | Values | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| contentDisposition | inline/attachment | inline | Download behavior |
| contentType | string | from upload | MIME type |
| encoding | string | utf-8 | Text encoding |
| snapshotVersion | string | - | Read from snapshot |
Delete (remove)
import { remove } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
const result = await remove("object.txt");
if (result.error) {
console.error("Error:", result.error);
} else {
console.log("Deleted successfully");
}
List Objects
import { list } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
// List all objects
const result = await list();
console.log("Objects:", result.data?.items);
// List with prefix (folders)
const result = await list({ prefix: "images/" });
// List with pagination
const allFiles = [];
let currentPage = await list({ limit: 10 });
allFiles.push(...currentPage.data?.items);
while (currentPage.data?.hasMore) {
currentPage = await list({
limit: 10,
paginationToken: currentPage.data?.paginationToken,
});
allFiles.push(...currentPage.data?.items);
}
List Options
| Option | Purpose |
|---|---|
| prefix | Filter keys starting with prefix |
| delimiter | Group keys (e.g., '/' for folders) |
| limit | Max objects to return (default: 100) |
| paginationToken | Continue from previous list |
| snapshotVersion | List from snapshot |
Object Metadata (head)
import { head } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
const result = await head("object.txt");
if (result.error) {
console.error("Error:", result.error);
} else {
console.log("Metadata:", result.data);
// { path, size, contentType, modified, url, contentDisposition }
}
Presigned URLs
import { getPresignedUrl } from "@tigrisdata/storage";
// Presigned URL for GET (temporary access)
const result = await getPresignedUrl("object.txt", {
operation: "get",
expiresIn: 3600, // 1 hour
});
console.log("URL:", result.data?.url);
// Presigned URL for PUT (allow client upload)
const result = await getPresignedUrl("upload.txt", {
operation: "put",
expiresIn: 600, // 10 minutes
});
Presigned URL Options
| Option | Values | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| operation | get/put | - | URL purpose |
| expiresIn | seconds | 3600 | URL expiration |
| contentType | string | - | Require for PUT |
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
Not checking error first |
Always check if (result.error) before result.data |
Wrong format in get() |
Use 'string', 'file', or 'stream' |
Forgetting multipart: true |
Enable for files >100MB |
| Ignoring pagination | Use hasMore and paginationToken |
Client-Side Uploads
For browser uploads, use the client package to upload directly to Tigris:
import { upload } from "@tigrisdata/storage/client";
const result = await upload(file.name, file, {
url: "/api/upload", // Your backend endpoint
onUploadProgress: ({ percentage }) => {
console.log(`${percentage}%`);
},
});
For initial setup, see installing-tigris-storage.
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