🚀 File-Dropzone: Simple File Upload Web Application

Welcome to File-Dropzone, a straightforward and efficient file upload web application built with Bun and Express! This application allows you to upload files effortlessly and manage them on your server. Whether you're a developer, student, or professional, you'll find File-Dropzone to be a handy tool for managing your files. 📁

Features

• 📁 Upload Files: Easily upload multiple files at once.
• 📋 File Management: Manage uploaded files on your server.
• 🔒 Secure: Ensure the security of your files with a server-side storage approach.
• 🌐 Cross-Platform: Access the upload functionality from any device with a web browser.

Installing Bun

Windows:

1. Install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux): If you don't have WSL installed, follow the instructions here.

2. Install Bun: Open your WSL terminal and run the following command to install Bun:

   curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

3. Verify Installation: After the installation is complete, type the following command to verify that Bun is installed:

   bun --version

   You should see the Bun version printed in the terminal.

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Install Bun: Run the following command to install Bun:

   curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

3. Verify Installation: After the installation is complete, verify that Bun is installed by typing the following command in the terminal:

   bun --version

   You should see the Bun version printed in the terminal.

Getting Started

To get started with File-Dropzone, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have Bun installed on your machine. You can download Bun from here.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/file-dropzone.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd file-dropzone

3. Install dependencies:

   bun install

4. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory, or use the existing file present in your project. Add the following variables:

   PORT=3000
   UPLOAD_DIRECTORY="/path/to/your/upload/directory"

   Replace /path/to/your/upload/directory with the directory path where you want to store uploaded files. For example:

   UPLOAD_DIRECTORY="/home/fyzanshaik/Documents/MyUploads"

   Ensure the path is enclosed in double quotes.

5. Start the server:

   bun run start

6. Access the application:

   Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Usage

Uploading Files

1. Click on the "Choose Files" button.
2. Select one or multiple files from your device.
3. Click on the "Upload" button to upload the selected files.

Managing Files

• Uploaded files will be stored in the specified directory on your server.
• You can further manage these files directly on your server as per your requirements.

Accessing from Any Device

To access File-Dropzone from any device on the same network:

1. Ensure that your device is connected to the same network as the server running File-Dropzone.
2. Find your IP address by running ifconfig on Linux or ipconfig on Windows.
3. Note down the IP address associated with your Wi-Fi connection.
4. In your web browser, navigate to http://your-ip-address:3000/ (replace your-ip-address with the IP address you noted earlier).

   e.g., http://192.168.0.1:3000/

5. You should now be able to access File-Dropzone from any device on the same network.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Feel free to explore the features of File-Dropzone and customize it according to your needs. Happy file uploading! 🚀