# 🚀 Storage Quick Start

**Just want to get started quickly? Here's how to choose your storage type:**

## 📁 Local Storage (Easiest)

**Best for:** Development, testing, small self-hosted setups

1. **Edit config.json:**
```json
{
  "storage": {
    "backend": "local"
  }
}
```

2. **Test it:**
```bash
python test_storage.py
```

3. **Done!** Files will be stored in the `storage/` folder.

## ☁️ Cloud Storage (B2)

**Best for:** Production, scaling, reliability

1. **Get B2 credentials:**
   - Sign up at [backblaze.com](https://www.backblaze.com/b2/)
   - Create a bucket
   - Create application key

2. **Edit config.json:**
```json
{
  "storage": {
    "backend": "b2"
  },
  "b2": {
    "application_key_id": "your_key_id",
    "application_key": "your_application_key",
    "bucket_name": "your_bucket_name"
  }
}
```

3. **Test it:**
```bash
python test_storage.py
```

4. **Done!** Files will be stored in your B2 bucket.

## 🔄 Switch Anytime

Want to switch? Just change the `"backend"` field:

```json
{
  "storage": {
    "backend": "local"    // or "b2"
  }
}
```

Then run `python test_storage.py` to verify.

## 🆘 Need Help?

- **Validation errors?** Run `python src/config_util.py validate`
- **Want interactive setup?** Run `python src/config_util.py set`
- **Full documentation:** See [docs/STORAGE.md](docs/STORAGE.md)