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What is Pantry?
Pantry is a free service for storing JSON data.
It is useful for developers building small projects that need simple data persistence without managing their own infrastructure.
What you can build with Pantry
Store app config for prototypes
Developers save and retrieve JSON configuration files for side projects or demos without setting up a database.
Persist small user preferences
Quickly store and fetch user settings or form data in browser-based tools and lightweight web apps.
Back up script output
Save JSON results from automation scripts or data-processing jobs to a remote endpoint for later retrieval.
Get started with Pantry
- 1Visit the Pantry site and create a new basket
- 2Copy the generated basket ID for your project
- 3Review the public HTTPS endpoint documentation
- 4Send PUT or GET requests with your JSON payload
- 5Integrate the calls into your app and test data round-trips
Pantry: pros & cons
Pros
- +Completely free
- +No authentication required
- +Simple HTTPS JSON endpoints
- +Fast to set up for small projects
Cons
- –No access control or security
- –Intended only for small projects
- –No SLA or guaranteed uptime
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