FileAxis

A modern, full-stack file sharing application built with React, Express, and MongoDB. Instantly upload files and share secure download links with anyone.

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✨ Features

• Easy File Upload: Upload any file and get a unique, shareable download link.
• Download Tracking: Each file's download count is tracked.
• Modern UI: Clean, responsive React interface.
• REST API: Robust backend with Express and MongoDB.

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🖥️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, Axios
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Multer, Mongoose
• Database: MongoDB

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd File-sharing-application

2. Install dependencies

Backend

cd server
npm install

Frontend

cd ../client
npm install

3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in the server directory:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string

4. Start the servers

Backend

cd server
npm run dev

Frontend

cd ../client
npm run dev

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📦 Project Structure

File-sharing-application/
├── client/         # React frontend
│   └── src/
│       ├── App.jsx
│       └── service/api.js
├── server/         # Express backend
│   ├── controller/
│   │   └── image-controller.js
│   ├── models/
│   │   └── file.js
│   ├── routes/
│   │   └── routes.js
│   ├── utils/
│   │   └── upload.js
│   ├── database/
│   │   └── db.js
│   └── server.js

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🛠️ API Endpoints

• POST /upload — Upload a file (multipart/form-data, field: file)
• GET /file/:fileId — Download a file by its unique ID

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🖼️ UI Preview

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🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

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📄 License

MIT