Project Name

FileDrive-Management

Frontend: FileDrive-Management App
Backend: FileDrive-Management API

Note: The frontend is deployed on AWS EC2, and AWS S3 is utilized as a storage bucket for documents. The EC2 instance's deployment link is not provided due to fear of billing; however, the frontend is accessible through the provided Netlify link: Frontend Deployed Link.

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Technologies

• Backend

  • Dependencies
  • Setting Up
  • API Endpoints
  • Authentication
  • Authorization

• Frontend

  • Dependencies
  • Setting Up
  • Components

• Security Considerations

• [Proprietary License](#Proprietary License)

Introduction

Welcome to File Drive – a cutting-edge file management platform designed for secure and collaborative document control. Seamlessly upload, share, and organize files, enhancing productivity and ensuring efficient team workflows.

Technologies

• Node.js
• Express.js
• React
• MongoDB
• Amazon S3

Backend

Dependencies

List of dependencies used for this backend.

• Express.js
• Multer
• aws-sdk
• Mongoose
• Bcrypt
• Jsonwebtoken
• cors

Setting Up

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Configure environment variables in a .env file.
4. Run the server using npm run server.

For User Interface

For Admin Interface

API Endpoints

• POST /user/register: Register a new user.
• POST /user/login: Log in a user.
• POST /file/upload: Upload a file to S3 and save metadata to MongoDB. (Authenticated)
• GET /file/files: Retrieve all files ( Admin Access && Authenticated).
• GET /file/files/:userId: Retrieve files for a specific user. (Authenticated)
• PUT /file/update/:filename: Update a file from S3 and MongoDB. (Authenticated)
• DELETE /file/delete/:filename: Delete a file from S3 and MongoDB. (Authenticated)

Authentication

• User registration with hashed passwords using bcrypt.
• User login with JWT token generation.

Authorization

• Role-based access control (admin, user).
• Middleware (RoleBase) to check user roles for specific routes.

Frontend

Dependencies (frontend)

List of dependencies used for this frontend.

• React
• React Router
• SweetAlert2

Setting Up (frontend)

1. Navigate to the frontend directory.
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Run the development server using npm start.

Components

Briefly describe key components and their functionalities.

• Login: User login page.
• Register: User registration page.
• FileUpload: File upload and management page.
• Navbar: Navigation bar component.

Conditional Rendering

• Authentication Check: Utilizes conditional rendering to determine whether a user is authenticated.
• Dynamic Component Display: Adjusts component rendering based on user authentication status for a seamless user experience.

Security Considerations

• Password hashing using bcrypt.
• JWT for authentication.

Proprietary License

Unauthorized copying, reproduction, or distribution of the Software is strictly prohibited.