.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ geckodriver-*
 tmp/
 *.org~
 data/
+venv/
+*~

README.md

@@ -22,4 +22,16 @@ Relevant but not 1-1 walkthrough of how to programmatically find building owners
 [eRealProperty](https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/kcit/data-information-services/gis-center/property-research): King County assessor data for finding the owner of a given parcel. 
 [Washington State Corporations and Charities Filing Database (CCFS)](https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/kcit/data-information-services/gis-center/property-research): For looking up a parcel owner name and finding the related business listing and related info. 
  
-TODO: Find a good source for eviction filing data. Those with access can refer to the [potential data source list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ew0UrZvP-S74velkWSKaiSGBYcxIAoRH6IGpEzNWX6s/edit?gid=0#gid=0) to find new data sources. 
+TODO: Find a good source for eviction filing data. Those with access can refer to the [potential data source list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ew0UrZvP-S74velkWSKaiSGBYcxIAoRH6IGpEzNWX6s/edit?gid=0#gid=0) to find new data sources. 
+
+## Object Storage
+
+An S3 compatible storage is hosted on [minio.radmin.live](minio.radmin.live)
+
+SDK documentation: https://github.com/minio/minio-py/blob/master/docs/API.md
+
+Use `lib/minio_helper.py` to extend the functionality
+
+Run `test_minio` in `lib/main.py` to test out that it works (TODO: move this to own testing script, perhaps unit tests)
+
+Note: You will need to have access_key and secret_key in your env before running for this to work, contact @linnealovespie or @ammaratef45 to obtain these keys)

lib/.empty

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+Well, not really empty, but it is for testing, please keep as is!

lib/main.py

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+from minio_helper import MinioHelper
+
+def test_minio():
+    minio_helper = MinioHelper('evictorbook-seattle-data')
+    files_list = minio_helper.list_files()
+    print('listing current files stored in the bucket')
+    for file in files_list:
+        print(file)
+    print('adding a file then listing again')
+    minio_helper.upload('.empty')
+    files_list = minio_helper.list_files()
+    for file in files_list:
+        print(file)
+    print('deleting the file then listing again')
+    minio_helper.delete('.empty')
+    files_list = minio_helper.list_files()
+    for file in files_list:
+        print(file)
+    
+
+def main():
+    test_minio()
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

lib/minio_helper.py

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+from minio import Minio
+import io
+import os
+
+class MinioHelper:
+
+    def __init__(self, bucket_name: str):
+        self.client = Minio(
+            "minio.radmin.live",
+            access_key=os.environ['access_key'],
+            secret_key=os.environ['secret_key']
+        )
+        self.bucket_name = bucket_name
+
+    def list_files(self):
+        return self.client.list_objects(self.bucket_name)
+
+    def upload(self, filepath: str):
+        with open(filepath, "rb") as fh:
+            buf = io.BytesIO(fh.read())
+            self.client.put_object(
+                self.bucket_name,
+                filepath,
+                buf,
+                length=-1,
+                part_size=10*1024*1024
+            )
+
+    def delete(self, filepath: str):
+        self.client.remove_object(self.bucket_name, filepath)

requirements.txt

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+argon2-cffi==25.1.0
+argon2-cffi-bindings==25.1.0
+certifi==2025.8.3
+cffi==2.0.0
+minio==7.2.16
+pycparser==2.23
+pycryptodome==3.23.0
+typing_extensions==4.15.0
+urllib3==2.5.0