Decentralized data storage using IPFS and React: A tutorial with examples

The tutorial provides an introduction to the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a decentralized peer-to-peer protocol for storing, retrieving, and sharing data using content-addressed storage. It explains how IPFS works by breaking data into chunks, hashing them, and assigning a unique content identifier (CID) for fast and secure storage and retrieval. The tutorial includes a step-by-step guide to building a decentralized application (DApp) using React, demonstrating the integration with IPFS to upload files and manage CIDs within the app's state. It outlines the use of various IPFS gateways, with a focus on Infura, and details the setup of a React project to handle file uploads, data retrieval, and display of uploaded content. The tutorial concludes by suggesting potential applications of IPFS beyond simple data storage, such as building platforms or repositories, and provides a code repository on GitHub for reference.