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BucketReef - S3-compatible object storage management

BucketReef is an open-source web application for managing S3-compatible object storage with IAM-aligned workflows.

Project status: Beta. Suitable for evaluation and controlled deployments.

Start from what you need to do

I need to... Start with Why
Use storage, upload files, download files, or recover versions User Guide / Start Here It explains the workspace selector, account context, and the difference between Portal and Browser.
Work in a simple self-service storage area Portal overview Portal is the end-user workspace for Storage Spaces, simple sharing, access keys, usage, and preferences.
Manage buckets, IAM, topics, and account-level tools Manager overview Manager keeps S3 and IAM operations account-scoped and explicit.
Operate the platform, users, endpoints, settings, audit, or billing Storage admin runbook It connects Admin, Manager, Browser, Portal, and Ops checks into one handover path.
Administer Ceph RGW cluster resources Ceph Admin overview Ceph Admin is separate from Manager because it acts at cluster scope.
Deploy, secure, or troubleshoot the application Ops / Sysadmin onboarding It routes operators to deployment, configuration, security, scheduler, backup, and troubleshooting pages.
Evaluate a clean local installation Local quickstart It starts backend/frontend and guides the one-time first-administrator setup.
Make a first contribution Developer / First Contribution It points to architecture, local setup, validation, and documentation rules.

Documentation by audience

  • User Guide: concrete workflows for storage administrators and storage users.
  • Ops / Sysadmin Guide: installation, deployment, security, and day-2 operations.
  • Developer Guide: high-level architecture and core principles.

Product surfaces

  • Admin (/admin): platform governance, endpoints, users, settings.
  • Manager (/manager): account-scoped bucket and IAM operations.
  • Portal (/portal): explicit self-service workspace backed by RGW IAM.
  • Browser (/browser): object-level operations.
  • Ceph Admin (/ceph-admin): Ceph RGW cluster-level administration (optional).