Quick Storage API Series – Using SFTP/FTP in your language
Published {$created} by Carsten Blum
Developers often need a simple, reliable way to store files in the cloud — whether it’s for backups, logs, or application data. Instead of reinventing the wheel, why not use something you already know? FTP and SFTP have been around for decades, and with ftpGrid cloud FTP storage, you can now use these protocols as a Storage API across all major programming languages.
In this Quick Storage API series, we’ve shown how easy it is to create a file and upload it to ftpGrid from your language of choice. This turns ftpGrid into a lightweight, universal storage layer that works in scripts, applications, and even IoT devices.
Tutorials in the Series
Each tutorial walks you through creating a small text file (hello.txt) and uploading it to your ftpGrid account using SFTP.
Why Quick Storage API?
Using ftpGrid as a cloud FTP server gives you:
No server maintenance – skip firewalls, patches, and SSL renewals
Encryption in transit and at rest – GDPR-first design
Familiar tools – works with any FTP/SFTP client, library, or language
Scalability – start small, scale to many users or devices
With these tutorials, you can copy-paste working examples and integrate ftp cloud storage directly into your workflow in minutes.
What’s Next?
We’ll keep expanding with more tutorials and real-world use cases:
Automating backups from databases and servers
Using SFTP for IoT data collection
Secure file sharing with business partners
Ready to get started? Follow our Quick Start guide and try ftpGrid cloud FTP storage today.