# IPFS

The [Inter-Planetary File System](https://ipfs.io/) is a distributed system for storing and accessing files, websites, applications, and data. It's a synthesis of Git, Bittorent and distributed hash tables.

## Links:

* [Awesome IPFS](https://github.com/ipfs/awesome-ipfs#readme) - list of resources related to IPFS.
* [IPFS white paper](https://github.com/ipfs/papers/raw/master/ipfs-cap2pfs/ipfs-p2p-file-system.pdf), Understanding the IPFS White Paper [part 1](https://decentralized.blog/understanding-the-ipfs-white-paper-part-1.html) and [part 2](https://decentralized.blog/understanding-the-ipfs-white-paper-part-2.html)
* [Basic usage](https://docs.ipfs.io/introduction/usage/)
* [Interactive Tutorials](https://proto.school/#/tutorials) to learn about the the decentralized web by writing code and solving challenges.
* [IPFS Introduction by Example ](http://whatdoesthequantsay.com/2015/09/13/ipfs-introduction-by-example)