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IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed/P2P content and identity-addressed hypermedia distribution protocol.

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The InterPlanetary File System is a hypermedia distribution protocol, addressed by content and identities. It enables the creation of completely distributed applications.

IPFS aims to make the web faster, safer, and more open by connecting all computing devices with the same system of files.

Latest release of IPFS is v0.9.0. Read more about the latest release at https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/releases

IPFS official documentation: https://docs.ipfs.io/

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notify other nodes when a file is uploaded in ifps private network

I created an IPFS private network. Whenever someone uploads a new file, all the nodes in the network should be notified. Does anyone have any idea how to achieve this?
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Is ir posible to create a undeletable text file using ipfs?

I am trying to learn if IPFS could be used to publicly store text files that should never be deleted
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how to use fetch with CORS in a credentialed api request to an IPFS node

I want to send authenticated request to an IPFS api endpoint (behind a nginx), however I am having hard time to have both the CORS request-headers and the Authorization token right. here is how I tried to do it : let auth='dXNlcjpwYXNzd29yZA==' let…
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Express provides me with an empty array. Push is called in an ipfs function. Log works fine

router.post('/up', verify, async (req, res) => { if (req.files.upload.length > 0) { var result = []; req.files.upload.forEach((uploadFile) => { ipfs.add(Buffer.from(uploadFile.data), function (err, upfile) { if (err)…
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How add orbit-db in bundle?

I want create orbitdb bundle In README on github i see this example npm install orbit-db ipfs const IPFS = require('ipfs') const OrbitDB = require('orbit-db') i am using es6 import In example for browser on github // Import IPFS module import IPFS…
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How Do I Add an External IP Address for an IPFS Client

I created an IPFS instance in the Google Compute Engine. When I state the Daemon with ipfs daemon The Local IP address for the box (The Private address is listed) 10.128.0.4 but when I want to connected to the External IP (134.123.143.185 ) from…
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IPFS file is still showing after deletion

I understand in ipfs all peers caches parts of my uploaded file. Is it true even if i dont share my file with anyone(node)? I uploaded and immediately deleted a file but the file is still visible with the link. Does all my connected ipfs peers cache…
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Get directories count of IPFS

I installed the ipfs version 0.8.0 on WSL Ubuntu 18.04. Started ipfs using sudo ipfs daemon. Added 2 directories using the command sudo ipfs add -r /home/user/ipfstest, it results like this: added QmfYH2KVxANPA3um1W5MYWA6zR4Awv8VscaWyhhQBVj65L…
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How do I find out why ipfs is running slowly?

I ran this command: ipfs ls --headers Qme2sLfe9ZMdiuWsEtajWMDzx6B7VbjzpSC2VWhtB6GoB1/wiki/ and it gave no output but also didn't terminate. I lost patience and killed it, but I'm wondering if I can find out what it was doing that was taking so…
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how to get peers list using go-ipfs-api?

I am a Newbie of ipfs and go, trying to get the ipfs information using go-ipfs-api. Following is my code: package main import ( "fmt" "context" "os" "net/http" …
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Inserting data in private ipfs network from outside of server throws timeout error

I installed private ipfs network on my server and after that i tested it with entering a file and getting it which works perfectly,now when i try to follow the same steps from my local machine,getting data is working with the url - http://{server's…
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Customised IPFS dashboard

I have a customised IPFS (created and maintained by someone else). I want to design the dashboard for this customised IPFS Private cluster (like the IPFS desktop for the nodes information). I am researching for Prometheus and Grafana service. What…
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How to prevent storing files i haven't imported\pinned into my node?

I have just installed an IPFS Desktop app on my computer for the first time ever, gone to Files sectoion and removed all 2 pinned files that were there. I didn't even get why something was pinned by default right after installation. Then, I just…
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"POST http://localhost:9090/spawn ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED" error while spawning an IPFS daemon using ipfsd-ctl

I'm trying to Spawn an IPFS daemon from the Browser using the provided remote endpoint using the ipfsd-ctl library. This is the link I'm referring // Start a remote disposable node, and get access to the api // print the node id, and stop the…
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Export ipfs key to human readable text format

How export my ipfs key to file (and using it similar gpg). I need exporting key in openssl/gpg format.
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