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Amazon S3 vs PostGIS: What are the differences?
## Key Differences between Amazon S3 and PostGIS
1. **Storage Type**: Amazon S3 is a cloud storage service that allows users to store and retrieve any amount of data at any time, while PostGIS is an extension of PostgreSQL that adds support for geographic objects. S3 is more suitable for general-purpose data storage, whereas PostGIS is specifically designed for geospatial data handling.
2. **Data Structure**: Amazon S3 stores objects in a flat structure where each object is identified by a unique key, while PostGIS stores geospatial data in tables with specific columns for geometry, geography, and other spatial attributes. This difference in data structure makes PostGIS more suitable for querying and analyzing geospatial information.
3. **Query Capabilities**: Amazon S3 does not natively support SQL queries like PostGIS does. PostGIS allows users to perform complex geospatial queries using SQL statements, enabling spatial analysis, proximity search, and other geospatial operations. This makes PostGIS a better choice for applications that require advanced spatial querying capabilities.
4. **Indexing**: PostGIS provides advanced indexing capabilities for geospatial data, such as spatial indexes and GiST indexes, that optimize query performance for spatial operations. While Amazon S3 supports metadata indexing for object retrieval, it does not offer the same level of indexing support for geospatial data as PostGIS.
5. **Typical Use Cases**: Amazon S3 is commonly used for backup and archiving, web hosting, and content distribution, where data storage and retrieval are the primary functions. On the other hand, PostGIS is often used in applications that involve mapping, geolocation, routing, and spatial analysis, where geospatial data handling and querying capabilities are essential.
In Summary, Amazon S3 is a versatile cloud storage service, while PostGIS is a specialized extension for PostgreSQL that enhances its geospatial data handling capabilities.
Hello! I have a mobile app with nearly 100k MAU, and I want to add a cloud file storage service to my app.
My app will allow users to store their image, video, and audio files and retrieve them to their device when necessary.
I have already decided to use PHP & Laravel as my backend, and I use Contabo VPS. Now, I need an object storage service for my app, and my options are:
Amazon S3 : It sounds to me like the best option but the most expensive. Closest to my users (MENA Region) for other services, I will have to go to Europe. Not sure how important this is?
DigitalOcean Spaces : Seems like my best option for price/service, but I am still not sure
Wasabi: the best price (6 USD/MONTH/TB) and free bandwidth, but I am not sure if it fits my needs as I want to allow my users to preview audio and video files. They don't recommend their service for streaming videos.
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage: Good price but not sure about them.
There is also the self-hosted s3 compatible option, but I am not sure about that.
Any thoughts will be helpful. Also, if you think I should post in a different sub, please tell me.
If pricing is the issue i'd suggest you use digital ocean, but if its not use amazon was digital oceans API is s3 compatible
Hello Mohammad, I am using : Cloudways >> AWS >> Bahrain for last 2 years. This is best I consider out of my 10 year research on Laravel hosting.
We offer our customer HIPAA compliant storage. After analyzing the market, we decided to go with Google Storage. The Nodejs API is ok, still not ES6 and can be very confusing to use. For each new customer, we created a different bucket so they can have individual data and not have to worry about data loss. After 1000+ customers we started seeing many problems with the creation of new buckets, with saving or retrieving a new file. Many false positive: the Promise returned ok, but in reality, it failed.
That's why we switched to S3 that just works.
Pros of Amazon S3
- Reliable590
- Scalable492
- Cheap456
- Simple & easy329
- Many sdks83
- Logical30
- Easy Setup13
- REST API11
- 1000+ POPs11
- Secure6
- Easy4
- Plug and play4
- Web UI for uploading files3
- Faster on response2
- Flexible2
- GDPR ready2
- Easy to use1
- Plug-gable1
- Easy integration with CloudFront1
Pros of PostGIS
- De facto GIS in SQL25
- Good Documentation5
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Cons of Amazon S3
- Permissions take some time to get right7
- Requires a credit card6
- Takes time/work to organize buckets & folders properly6
- Complex to set up3
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