How to Self‑Host an S3‑Compatible Object Store with MinIO on Your Staging Server (and Save Hundreds of Dollars a Month)

1 · freeCodeCamp.org · June 1, 2026, 7:51 p.m.
Summary
This blog post is a practical guide on setting up a MinIO object store on a staging server using Docker Compose, providing detailed instructions for configuring HTTPS, custom domains, and pre-signed URLs. It offers a cost-effective solution for those needing S3-compatible storage alternatives.