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IQBanana Drive

A company-owned Google Drive alternative with URL-based file imports, in-browser media preview, document editing, and HTML publishing — on company infrastructure.

100%company-owned
0vendor lock-in
99.9%+availability
scalable on own infra
The Problem

Needed full-control storage without cloud vendor dependency

The team needed secure, functional file storage that stayed entirely under company control — especially for large video files that external cloud services handled slowly or at high egress cost.

A standard cloud bucket lacked the workflow features the team wanted: browsing, previewing, editing documents, and publishing internal articles — all in one place.

The Solution

MinIO-based storage with a web UI built for real workflows

  • Upload by URL — paste an internet link, the system fetches and stores the file automatically (ideal for large video content)
  • In-browser media viewer — watch videos, view images and documents without downloading
  • Document editor — create and edit text files with instant autosave
  • HTML publishing — publish articles or mini-apps and get a shareable public link
  • File versioning — full history for all stored content
  • Runs on company infrastructure — backed by the same HA platform as all other internal products
In Action

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Results

What the team gained

All external cloud storage services replaced — data stays on company-owned servers with no egress fees.
Large video files imported in seconds by pasting a URL instead of uploading gigabytes manually.
Documentation and articles publishable as public links without needing an external publishing tool.
Team manages files, documents, and media in one place without switching between multiple services.
Horizontally scalable on the existing infrastructure platform as storage needs grow.
Tech Stack
MinIO Python JavaScript PostgreSQL Redis Kubernetes ArgoCD
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