| title | description |
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Guides |
Hands-on guides to using and developing with IPFS to build decentralized web apps and services. |
::: callout Check out the new Ecosystem guides section to learn more about the amazing tools, software and implementations created by IPFS ecosystem partners. :::
No matter what you're looking to do with IPFS, you can find how-tos and tutorials here. These items are a work in progress, so please check back periodically to check what we've added!
See the site navigation menu for all our how-tos, organized by topic area, including favorites like these:
- Customize your install by configuring a node, modifying the bootstrap list, and more
- Learn how to manage files in IPFS with tutorials on concepts like pinning, how to work with blocks, learning how to troubleshoot file transfers, and understanding working with large datasets
- See how to work with peers using methods like customizing libp2p bundles and using circuit relay
- Understand website hosting by starting with how to host a simple single-page site
- Learn how to build apps on IPFS, starting with exploring the IPFS API and making a basic libp2p app
- Understand how IPFS works in the browser by learning how to address IPFS on the Web and how IPFS can be used in your favorite browser tools and frameworks
We're adding more documentation all the time and making ongoing revisions to existing docs, but if you don't see what you need, please file an issue to let us know! We also recommend visiting the IPFS forums for support and discussion with IPFS enthusiasts and experts worldwide.