Refer to this repository to apply for free crust storage specifically for developers and this hackathon. Github Repo

Video demo: link

1. Fork the repository
   
2. Install go-ipfs from https://dist.ipfs.io/#go-ipfs
   
3. Extract the downloaded files and add the go-ipfs directory PATH to system environment varibles
   
4. Open a terminal window and execute
   ipfs init
   
5. Open another terminal and execute the following to start the daemon server
   ipfs daemon
   
6. Once the daemon server is up and running go to the local project directory and install the dependencies using the following code
   npm i
   
7. Now run index.js
   node index.js
   Note: In case there's a dependency error regarding node-fetch package, ececute the following
   npm i node-fetch@2
   
8. Go to localhost:3000 on a browser to view the build.
9. Upload a file by providing a file name and submit the form.
10. The submission will make a POST request to the IPFS server and return a cid on the screen.

1. Install the CRUST wallet extension from https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crust-wallet/jccapkebeeiajkkdemacblkjhhhboiek?hl=en
2. Create an account as guided by the extension.
3. Save your seed in a text file.

1. Replace the fileCid variable in crust.js file with the cid generated through ipfs.
2. Also replace the seed value named as krp in crust.js file with your seed you saved during CRUST wallet installation.
3. Now run the file using
   node crust.js
   

Link

1. https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/build101
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ud4HJNak4M&t=425s&ab_channel=zapppelphilippp