Introduction

Azure Blob Storage is a scalable and cost-effective cloud storage solution provided by Microsoft Azure. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to upload files to Azure Blob Storage using various methods and provide you with sample code to get you started.


Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have the following prerequisites in place:

  • An Azure subscription with an Azure Storage Account created.
  • Azure Storage Account connection string or an access key for authentication.
  • The Azure Storage SDK or libraries appropriate for your preferred programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, .NET, etc.).

Uploading Files to Azure Blob Storage

There are multiple ways to upload files to Azure Blob Storage. We'll provide examples for both the Azure CLI and Python SDK.

Azure CLI

Using the Azure CLI, you can upload a file to Azure Blob Storage like this:

az storage blob upload --account-name YourStorageAccountName --account-key YourStorageAccountKey --container-name YourContainerName --name YourBlobName --type block --type page --type append --type char YourFilePath

Python SDK

If you prefer Python, you can use the Azure Storage Blob SDK to upload a file to Blob Storage:

from azure.storage.blob import BlobServiceClient, BlobClient, ContainerClient
connection_string = "YourConnectionString"
container_name = "YourContainerName"
blob_name = "YourBlobName"
local_file_path = "YourLocalFilePath"
blob_service_client = BlobServiceClient.from_connection_string(connection_string)
container_client = blob_service_client.get_container_client(container_name)
blob_client = container_client.get_blob_client(blob_name)
with open(local_file_path, "rb") as data:
    blob_client.upload_blob(data, overwrite=True)


Conclusion

Uploading files to Azure Blob Storage is a fundamental operation for storing and managing your data in the cloud. By following this simple tutorial and using the provided sample code, you can easily upload your files to Azure Blob Storage, making them accessible and secure.