Requirements
This guide provides a structured, comprehensive walkthrough for setting up, configuring, and utilizing Nextcloud with Filecoin. It includes file offloading, metadata access, and data retrieval from Filecoin with examples for NodeJS, Go, Python, and Rclone.
This documentation corresponds to the “Starter” Offer. To unlock advanced features such as:
- Using your own Filecoin address
- Custom onboarding strategy
- Advanced onboarding dashboards
You will need a dedicated gateway and subscribe at least to the Pro Tier.
For more information on these advanced features and pricing, visit CIDgravity Pricing.
Before starting, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
- Create an account by reading this documentation
- Understanding what is a CID on Filecoin by reading this documentation
- Follow the documentation below to get the WebDAV URL
Get the WebDAV URL for your account:
The WebDAV URL allows you to connect any apps to the Nextcloud instance. The format is similar to
https://nextcloud.twinquasar.io/remote.php/dav/files/<username>/