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🚀 Uploading Large Files in Ruby on Rails: A Complete Guide
Managing large file uploads can be challenging in web development, especially when working with Ruby on Rails. But don’t worry — in this blog, we’ll explore various options to handle large file uploads efficiently, with examples to make it crystal clear. Let’s dive in! 🌊

🌟 Why Large File Uploads Are Challenging
Large file uploads often require:
- Efficient memory usage.
- Handling timeouts.
- Secure file handling.
- Compatibility with cloud storage.
Thankfully, Ruby on Rails provides several options to handle these challenges. Let’s explore them one by one! 🕵️‍♂‍
đź› Option 1: Direct Uploads to Cloud Storage
Direct uploads offload the burden from your Rails server by uploading files straight to cloud storage like AWS S3, GCS, or Azure Blob Storage.
Implementation with Active Storage
- Add Active Storage to your app:
rails active_storage:install rails db:migrate
2. Configure cloud storage in config/storage.yml
:
amazon:
service: S3
access_key_id: <%= ENV["AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID"] %>…