vincebanzon/file-uploader

A very basic File Uploader using Node js

File uploader

is a nodejs application that allow devices to upload files to a server.

Instruction

1. Download project

Run this command (do not the $ symbol. The $ symbol indecates that it is a command in the terminal):

$ git clone https://github.com/vincebanzon/fileuploader

2. Run the project

No need to install npm dependencies. They are already included. Run this command:

$ node index.js

3. Open the website

Open your browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari) then visit http://localhost:3000

4. Upload a file

Click on the "Browse" button. Then select a file to upload. You can also upload multiple files. After selecting a file, selected file will show beside the "Browse button" Finally, click the "Submit" button. This will prompt you "File uploaded". That's it! Congratulations!

5. View the files

Open File Explorer and go to this project directory.

Open "uploads" folder. You can then see the files you uploaded.

Configuration

1. Configure IP

You must change the IP address to allow other devices within the same network to upload files to your computer. To do this:

1. Edit index.js filee

2. Replace line at the bottom:

   const host = 'localhost';

3. Change 'localhost' to your IP address something like 192.168.0.100

If you don't know your local IP address:

1. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt.

2. Then type in this command (do not the $ symbol. The $ symbol indecates that it is a command in the terminal):

   $ ipconfig

3. Hit enter.

4. Look for the value of IPv4 Address, not the Subnet Mask and not the Default Gateway.

Debugging

Disable VPN.