This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ANWAAR UL HAQUE ASRARI
Hey everyone 
I’m Anwaarul Haque, a Technical Lead and the creator of the Utho Community Plugins — a growing collection of open-source tools designed to make cloud development faster, safer, and developer-friendly.
Today, I’m excited to introduce one of our latest releases:
@utho-community/object-storage
A lightweight Node.js package that simplifies working with object storage services like AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and others — all through a unified API.
Why I Built It
Every time I built a SaaS or infrastructure-based project, I found myself re-writing the same boilerplate for uploading, downloading, and deleting files from cloud storage.
Each provider has slightly different SDKs, configs, and quirks — and switching from AWS to another provider meant updating code everywhere.
So I built @utho-community/object-storage to solve this problem once and for all.
It abstracts away the provider complexity, giving developers a single, simple interface for managing files.
Installation
You can install it directly from npm:
npm install @utho-community/object-storage
or with yarn:
yarn add @utho-community/object-storage
Quick Start Example
Here’s how easy it is to upload and retrieve a file using this package:
import { UthoObjectStorage } from '@utho-community/object-storage';
// Create client with Bearer token
const client = new UthoObjectStorage({
token: 'your-bearer-token' // Get from Utho dashboard
});
// Upload a file
const fileContent = Buffer.from('Hello, World!', 'utf-8');
await client.uploadFile('innoida', 'my-bucket', fileContent, 'hello.txt');
// Upload file to a folder
await client.uploadFile('innoida', 'my-bucket', fileContent, 'documents/hello.txt');
No need to learn each provider’s unique SDK — the same code works for AWS, DO Spaces, Wasabi, and more (with simple config tweaks).
Key Features
Unified API – Works across AWS, DigitalOcean Spaces, and compatible S3 systems
Secure Configuration – Environment-safe setup (no hardcoded secrets)
Lightweight & Fast – Zero unnecessary dependencies
Async Support – Fully promise-based
Easily Extendable – Add your custom storage provider with minimal code
Real-World Use Case
Let’s say you’re building a SaaS app or eCommerce platform and you want to:
Upload user profile photos
Store invoices or receipts
Save marketing images or documents
With this library, you can set up your entire storage system in under 5 minutes, regardless of your backend framework (Express, Nest.js, or Serverless Functions).
Project Vision: The Utho Community Ecosystem
@utho-community/object-storage is part of the Utho Community Plugin Suite, an open-source ecosystem I’m building to accelerate SaaS and cloud development.
The goal is to create a reliable, developer-first toolkit for building scalable platforms — faster.
Built for Developers, by a Developer
I designed this package with a strong focus on developer productivity and clarity.
You don’t need to be an AWS expert — just configure once and ship faster.
If you find this helpful, I’d love your support:
Star the repo on GitHub
Contribute ideas or improvements
Share feedback in the comments below
Links
NPM: @utho-community/object-storage
GitHub: https://github.com/utho-community/object-storage
Closing Thoughts
This is just the beginning of the Utho Community Plugin series.
I’m currently building a full ecosystem for developers who want simplicity and performance without vendor lock-in.
If you’re a developer working with Node.js or SaaS infrastructure, I’d love for you to try this package, give feedback, or even join the Utho open-source journey
Author:
Anwaarul Haque
Technical Lead | Creator of Utho Community Plugins
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by ANWAAR UL HAQUE ASRARI