Efficient File Transfer System Using HTTP for Large Datasets

A PHP-based solution for efficiently transferring large files over the HTTP protocol. This project implements various techniques to optimize file uploads and downloads, ensuring reliability and performance while handling large datasets.

Topics: php, http, networking, file-transfer, uploads, large-files, downloads, performance-optimization

Install Process

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/large-file-transfer-http.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd large-file-transfer-http

3. Directory Permission:

   • If you encounter permission issues, you might need to set more permissive permissions, such as chmod 777, which grants read, write, and execute permissions to everyone:

     chmod 777 assets/uploads

   • Open config.php and update the database configuration details.

4. Start the development server:

   php -S localhost:8000

5. Access the application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

File Structure

Here’s a basic file structure for your large-file-transfer-http application:

large-file-transfer-http/
│
├── index.html
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── chunked-file-upload.css
│   └── js/
│   │   └── chunked-file-upload.js
├── src/
│   ├── chunked-file-upload.php
│   ├── download.php
│   └── get_files.php
├── README.md
└── .gitignore