Fast File Sharing

This utility allows you to host large files for embedding in Notion, bypassing limitations of the free version. Instead of uploading files to Notion, this tool hosts the files on your server and generates links that you can insert into Notion pages. The files can be photos, videos, or any other media, seamlessly appearing as though they were uploaded directly to Notion.

Server Setup

Step 1: Creating a Directory for File Storage

Create a directory that will be used to store files:

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/sharedfiles

Set the correct owner and group permissions to ensure NGINX and your upload user can access the files:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/sharedfiles
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/sharedfiles

Step 2: Setting Up setgid for Automatic Group Permissions

Ensure that new files and folders added to the directory automatically inherit the www-data group:

sudo chmod g+s /var/www/sharedfiles

Step 3: Configuring Nginx for File Storage

Create a new Nginx configuration file, for example, /etc/nginx/sites-available/file_sharing_dynamic.conf:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/file_sharing_dynamic.conf

Add the following configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name 85.198.110.190;

    location /files/ {
        set $valid_key "your_secret_key";

        if ($arg_key != $valid_key) {
            return 403;
        }

        alias /var/www/sharedfiles/;
        types {
            video/mp4 mp4;
            video/webm webm;
            video/ogg ogg;
        }

        add_header Accept-Ranges bytes;
        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*';
        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, HEAD, OPTIONS';
        add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' 'Origin, X-Requested-With, Content-Type, Accept';

        default_type application/octet-stream;
    }    
}


server {
    listen 8080;
    server_name 85.198.110.190;

    location /upload_files/ {
        dav_methods PUT DELETE MKCOL COPY MOVE;
        client_body_temp_path /tmp/incoming;
        alias /var/www/sharedfiles/;

        create_full_put_path on;
        dav_access user:rw group:rw all:r;

        client_body_buffer_size 128k;
        client_max_body_size 500M;

        client_body_in_file_only clean;
        default_type application/octet-stream;

        auth_basic "Restricted Upload Area";
        auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd;
    }
}

Create a symbolic link to activate the configuration:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/file_sharing_dynamic.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Test the Nginx configuration and reload it:

sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginx

Step 4: Creating a User for File Uploads

Create a user that will be used for uploading files:

sudo adduser sharefilesuser

Set a password for the user by following the instructions. Then, grant this user permissions for the directory:

sudo chown -R sharefilesuser:www-data /var/www/sharedfiles
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/sharedfiles

Apply the setgid bit so that all files created by this user automatically get the correct permissions:

sudo chmod g+s /var/www/sharedfiles

Step 5: Installing Password Utility and Creating a User for Authentication

To enable basic authentication for file uploads, you'll need to install a utility to manage passwords:

sudo apt-get install apache2-utils

Then, create a password file with a username and password for authentication:

htpasswd -c /etc/nginx/.htpasswd sharefilesuser

You will be prompted to enter a password for the sharefilesuser account. This password will be required when uploading files to the server.

Creating the Config.toml File

Use the Config.example.toml file as a template. In the file, specify:

The path to the file storage directory
Username and password
Server address
Link template with a secret key

Building and Running the Project

In the project directory, run the following command to build the project:
```
cargo build --release
```
Move the application executable to a permanent location.
Run it once.

Now, there is a menu item called "Upload File to Server," which will upload the file and copy the link to the clipboard.

nikmedoed/file_upload_for_share