Every photo, row and document your app saves is one thing: a named box of bytes

What a file actually is, why its type matters, and how it differs from memory that forgets the instant the power goes off.

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A file is a named collection of bytes kept in storage

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Storage keeps files when the power's off, unlike RAM

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The file's type tells the computer how to read its bytes; your app's uploads and rows are files to back up

What this means for your app

When your vibe-coded app lets people upload a photo or export a document, it's writing a file somewhere. Know which service holds those files and whether they're backed up. A file that only exists…

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