Max files per directory in S3

Question

If I had a million images, would it be better to store them in some folder/sub-folder hierarchy or just dump them all straight into a bucket (without any folders)?

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Answer 1

I use a directory structure with a root then at least one sub directory. I often use "document import date" as the directory under the root. This can make managing backups a little easier. Whatever file system you are using you're bound to hit a file count limit (a practical if not a physycal limit) eventually. You might think about supporting multiple roots as well.