# EdgeStore Docs: Quick Start
URL: /docs/quick-start
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/edgestorejs/edgestore/refs/heads/main/docs/content/docs/(getting-started)/quick-start.mdx



## Next.js Setup

### Install

Let's start by installing the required packages.

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    ```bash
    npm install @edgestore/server @edgestore/react zod
    ```
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    ```bash
    pnpm add @edgestore/server @edgestore/react zod
    ```
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    ```bash
    yarn add @edgestore/server @edgestore/react zod
    ```
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    ```bash
    bun add @edgestore/server @edgestore/react zod
    ```
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### Environment Variables

Then go to your [Dashboard](https://dashboard.edgestore.dev), create a new project and copy the keys to your environment variables.

```sh title=".env"
EDGE_STORE_ACCESS_KEY=your-access-key
EDGE_STORE_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
```

<Callout type="warning">
  Make sure you add `.env` to your `.gitignore` file. <br />
  You don't want to commit your secret keys to your repository.
</Callout>

### Backend

Now we can create the backend code for our Next.js app.<br />
EdgeStore is compatible with both types of Next.js apps (`pages router` and `app router`).

The example below is the simplest bucket you can create with EdgeStore. Just a simple file bucket with no validation that will be accessible by anyone with the link.

You can have multiple buckets in your app, each with its own configuration.

<Tabs items={['app', 'pages']} groupId="next-router">
  <>
    <Tab value="app">
      ```ts  title="src/app/api/edgestore/[...edgestore]/route.ts"
      import { initEdgeStore } from '@edgestore/server';
      import { createEdgeStoreNextHandler } from '@edgestore/server/adapters/next/app';

      const es = initEdgeStore.create();

      /**
       * This is the main router for the EdgeStore buckets.
       */
      const edgeStoreRouter = es.router({
        publicFiles: es.fileBucket(),
      });

      const handler = createEdgeStoreNextHandler({
        router: edgeStoreRouter,
      });

      export { handler as GET, handler as POST };

      /**
       * This type is used to create the type-safe client for the frontend.
       */
      export type EdgeStoreRouter = typeof edgeStoreRouter;
      ```
    </Tab>

    <Tab value="pages">
      ```ts  title="src/pages/api/edgestore/[...edgestore].ts"
      import { initEdgeStore } from '@edgestore/server';
      import { createEdgeStoreNextHandler } from '@edgestore/server/adapters/next/pages';

      const es = initEdgeStore.create();

      /**
       * This is the main router for the edgestore buckets.
       */
      const edgeStoreRouter = es.router({
        publicFiles: es.fileBucket(),
      });

      export default createEdgeStoreNextHandler({
        router: edgeStoreRouter,
      });

      /**
       * This type is used to create the type-safe client for the frontend.
       */
      export type EdgeStoreRouter = typeof edgeStoreRouter;
      ```
    </Tab>
  </>
</Tabs>

### Frontend

Now let's initiate our context provider.

<Tabs items={['app', 'pages']} groupId="next-router">
  <>
    <Tab value="app">
      ```ts  title="src/lib/edgestore.ts"
      'use client';

      import { createEdgeStoreProvider } from '@edgestore/react';
      import { type EdgeStoreRouter } from '../app/api/edgestore/[...edgestore]/route';

      const { EdgeStoreProvider, useEdgeStore } =
        createEdgeStoreProvider<EdgeStoreRouter>();

      export { EdgeStoreProvider, useEdgeStore };
      ```
    </Tab>

    <Tab value="pages">
      ```ts  title="src/lib/edgestore.ts"
      'use client';

      import { createEdgeStoreProvider } from '@edgestore/react';
      import { type EdgeStoreRouter } from '../pages/api/edgestore/[...edgestore]';

      const { EdgeStoreProvider, useEdgeStore } =
        createEdgeStoreProvider<EdgeStoreRouter>();

      export { EdgeStoreProvider, useEdgeStore };
      ```
    </Tab>
  </>
</Tabs>

And then wrap our app with the provider.

<Tabs items={['app', 'pages']} groupId="next-router">
  <>
    <Tab value="app">
      ```tsx  title="src/app/layout.tsx"
      // [!code ++]
      import { EdgeStoreProvider } from '../lib/edgestore';
      import './globals.css';

      // ...

      export default function RootLayout({
        children,
      }: {
        children: React.ReactNode;
      }) {
        return (
          <html lang="en">
            <body>
              {/* [!code ++] */}
              <EdgeStoreProvider>{children}</EdgeStoreProvider>
            </body>
          </html>
        );
      }
      ```
    </Tab>

    <Tab value="pages">
      ```tsx  title="src/pages/_app.tsx"
      import '../styles/globals.css';
      import type { AppProps } from 'next/app';
      // [!code ++]
      import { EdgeStoreProvider } from '../lib/edgestore';

      export default function App({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps) {
        return (
          {/* [!code ++] */}
          <EdgeStoreProvider>
            <Component {...pageProps} />
          {/* [!code ++] */}
          </EdgeStoreProvider>
        );
      }
      ```
    </Tab>
  </>
</Tabs>

### Upload file

You can use the `useEdgeStore` hook to access type-safe frontend client and use it to upload files.

```tsx
'use client';

import * as React from 'react';
import { useEdgeStore } from '../lib/edgestore';

export default function Page() {
  const [file, setFile] = React.useState<File>();
  const { edgestore } = useEdgeStore();

  return (
    <div>
      <input
        type="file"
        onChange={(e) => {
          setFile(e.target.files?.[0]);
        }}
      />
      <button
        onClick={async () => {
          if (file) {
            const res = await edgestore.publicFiles.upload({
              file,
              onProgressChange: (progress) => {
                // you can use this to show a progress bar
                console.log(progress);
              },
            });
            // you can run some server action or api here
            // to add the necessary data to your database
            console.log(res);
          }
        }}
      >
        Upload
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### Replace file

By passing the `replaceTargetUrl` option, you can replace an existing file with a new one.
It will automatically delete the old file after the upload is complete.

You can also just upload the file using the same file name, but in that case, you might still see the old file for a while because of the CDN cache.

```tsx
const res = await edgestore.publicFiles.upload({
  file,
  // [!code ++:3]
  options: {
    replaceTargetUrl: oldFileUrl,
  },
});
```

### Delete file

You can delete a file by passing its url to the `delete` method.

To be able to delete a file from a client component like this, you will need to set the `beforeDelete` [lifecycle hook](/docs/configuration#lifecycle-hooks) on the bucket.

```tsx
await edgestore.publicFiles.delete({
  url: urlToDelete,
});
```

### Cancel upload

To cancel an ongoing file upload, you can use an AbortController the same way you would use it to cancel a fetch request.

```tsx
// prepare a state for the AbortController
const [abortController, setAbortController] = useState<AbortController>();

// ...

// instantiate the AbortController and add the signal to the upload method
const abortController = new AbortController();
setAbortController(abortController);
const res = await edgestore.publicFiles.upload({
  file,
  signal: abortController.signal,
});

// ...

// to cancel the upload, call the controller's abort method
abortController?.abort();
```

<Callout>
  When you cancel an upload, an `UploadAbortedError` will be thrown. <br />
  You can catch this error and handle it as needed. <br />
  For more information, check the [Error Handling](/docs/error-handling) page.
</Callout>

### Temporary files

You can upload temporary files by passing the `temporary` option to the `upload` method.
Temporary files will be automatically deleted after 24 hours if they are not confirmed.

```tsx
await edgestore.publicFiles.upload({
  file: fileToUpload,
  // [!code ++:3]
  options: {
    temporary: true,
  },
});
```

To confirm a temporary file, you can use the `confirmUpload` method.

```tsx
await edgestore.publicFiles.confirmUpload({
  url: urlToConfirm,
});
```

<Callout>
  You can check if a file is temporary in the dashboard. <br />
  Temporary files are marked with a clock icon.
</Callout>

## Troubleshooting

If you have any problems using EdgeStore, please check the [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting) page.

## FAQ

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<Accordions type="single">
  <Accordion title="What is EdgeStore?" id="what-is-edgestore">
    EdgeStore is a type-safe file upload solution for React applications. It
    provides an easy-to-use API for uploading, managing, and serving files with
    features like progress tracking, file validation, and automatic cleanup of
    temporary files.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use EdgeStore for free?" id="is-edgestore-free">
    Yes! The EdgeStore Provider has a free plan with generous limits, so you can
    get started without any cost. You can also use EdgeStore with your own
    infrastructure (like AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage) if you prefer to manage
    your own storage.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is EdgeStore open source?" id="is-open-source">
    The EdgeStore packages (`@edgestore/server`, `@edgestore/react`, etc.) are
    open source and released under the MIT license. However, the EdgeStore
    Provider (cloud service) is not open source.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which frameworks are supported?" id="supported-frameworks">
    EdgeStore supports multiple frameworks including Next.js (App Router and Pages
    Router), Astro, Express, Fastify, Hono, Remix, and TanStack Start. Check the
    [Adapters](/docs/adapters/next) section for setup guides.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What file types and sizes are supported?" id="file-validation">
    By default, EdgeStore accepts most common file types. You can customize
    allowed file types and maximum file sizes per bucket using the `accept` and
    `maxSize` options. See the [Configuration](/docs/configuration) page for
    details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use my own storage provider?" id="custom-provider">
    Yes! EdgeStore supports AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and custom providers in
    addition to EdgeStore Cloud. Check the [Providers](/docs/providers/edgestore)
    section for setup instructions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use EdgeStore for streaming videos or audio?" id="streaming-large-files">
    EdgeStore is not recommended for real-time streaming of large files like
    videos and audio. It's optimized for file uploads and serving static files,
    not for streaming use cases. For video/audio streaming, consider using a
    dedicated streaming service or CDN.
  </Accordion>
</Accordions>