/cf-nodejs-s3-example

A cloud foundry based nodejs example for using s3 via the AWS SDK for JavaScript

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Overview

This example was created to show how to use the AWS SDK for JavaScript in Node.js to read and write a file to an attached S3 managed service.

Prerequisite

  • A Cloud Foundry based hosting location which has access to the S3 service

  • Setup s3 service in the organization/space

    • cf create-service s3 basic-public cf-nodejs-s3-example-s3

  • Push the sample applicaiton to the organization/space

    • cf push cf-nodejs-s3-example --health-check-type none

  • Once deployed, tail the log file of the application

    • cf logs cf-nodejs-s3-example --recent

  • Use web application endpoint to create/upload file to s3

    • https:\\YOURAPPNAME\createFile -- this should provide a https hyperlink to the s3 file

    console log image

Cleanup

  • If needed by your Cloud Foundry provider - delete the test file from s3 (i.e. clear the bucket)
    • https:\\YOURAPPNAME\emptyBucket
  • Delete the application
    • cf delete cf-nodejs-s3-example
  • Remove the s3 instance
    • cf delete-service cf-nodejs-s3-example-s3