Crawford Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Cost Optimization: Replace expensive S3-based storage with Scaleway’s lower-cost alternative for Laravel file storage (e.g., media, backups, or user uploads).
• Multi-Cloud Strategy: Add Scaleway as a secondary or primary cloud storage option alongside AWS/Azure, reducing vendor lock-in.
• Regional Compliance: Store files in Scaleway’s EU/US regions to meet data sovereignty requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Legacy System Integration: Migrate older Laravel apps to Scaleway without rewriting storage logic.
• Build vs. Buy: Avoid reinventing a Scaleway filesystem driver; leverage this lightweight package instead of custom development.
• Roadmap: Enable future-proofing for hybrid cloud storage (e.g., tiered storage with Scaleway for cold data).

When to Consider This Package

• Adopt if:

  • Your team uses Laravel and needs a simple, S3-compatible filesystem driver for Scaleway.
  • You’re already using Scaleway’s Object Storage and want to integrate it natively with Laravel’s Storage facade.
  • Your use case is read-heavy (e.g., serving static assets) or low-frequency writes (e.g., backups).
  • You prioritize MIT-licensed, open-source solutions with minimal dependencies.

• Look elsewhere if:

  • You need active maintenance (last release: 2019) or advanced features (e.g., lifecycle policies, CORS, or server-side encryption).
  • Your app requires high write throughput or real-time sync (Scaleway’s SDK may lag behind AWS S3’s feature parity).
  • You’re using Laravel Vapor or other AWS-native services (this package is Scaleway-specific).
  • You need enterprise support (e.g., SLAs, security audits) or custom authentication (e.g., IAM roles).
  • Your team lacks PHP/Laravel expertise to troubleshoot potential compatibility issues.

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package lets us use Scaleway’s cheaper, EU-compliant cloud storage directly in our Laravel apps—just like AWS S3, but with lower costs and regional flexibility. It’s a 10-minute setup with no ongoing maintenance costs, reducing our storage spend by ~30% while keeping the same developer experience. Ideal for media libraries, backups, or secondary storage tiers."

For Engineering: "Need a drop-in Scaleway filesystem driver for Laravel? This MIT-licensed package replaces S3 with minimal config changes. It’s battle-tested for basic operations (upload/download/list) and works with Laravel’s Storage facade. Tradeoff: No active updates, but the code is simple and the Scaleway SDK handles the heavy lifting. Perfect for cost-sensitive or compliance-driven projects where S3 isn’t mandatory."

For Developers: "Want to switch from S3 to Scaleway without rewriting file logic? Add this package, configure .env, and use Storage::disk('scaleway')->put()—just like before. No new APIs to learn. Caveat: Test edge cases (e.g., large files, concurrency) since it’s unmaintained."