Most People Misunderstand Object Storage (Here’s the Mental Model That Actually Helps) (opens in new tab)

If you’ve used S3, MinIO, or any cloud storage API, it’s easy to assume object storage is just a “cloud folder system.” That assumption is wrong — and it leads to confusion when you start working with distributed systems. Object storage is not a file system. It’s closer to a distributed key-value system with strong durability guarantees and a very specific access model. Once you understand that shift, a lot of cloud infrastructure starts to make more sense. The mental model most people start ...