Overview

SecureFileManager is a Node.js application designed to manage files with support for image thumbnail generation, user/file statistics, and a queue-based worker for background processing. The system features a modular backend structure and utilizes MongoDB and Redis for persistent and queue data storage.

Features

• RESTful API server built with Express
• Secure file upload and access
• User and file statistics endpoints
• Background worker for file/image processing and thumbnail creation
• Uses Bull queue for job management
• MongoDB as the primary database
• Redis for queue management
• Modern JavaScript tooling (Babel, ESLint)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>=12)
• MongoDB
• Redis

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/TG199/SecureFileManager.git
   cd SecureFileManager

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables (see .env.example or .env file).

Running the Server

• Start the API server:

  npm run start-server

• Start the background worker:

  npm run start-worker

Verify it’s running

• In a new terminal, hit the status endpoint (adjust port if the console shows a different one):

curl http://localhost:5000/status

Project Structure

• server.js: Entry point for the Express server
• main.js: Initial connection and statistics test script
• worker.js: Background worker for image thumbnail processing
• controllers/, routes/, utils/: Modular code organization

API & Usage

• The API is exposed via Express and routes are organized under the routes directory.
• Key endpoints:
  • GET /status: Check application status
  • POST /users: Create a new user
  • POST /files: Upload a file
  • GET /files/:id: Retrieve a file
• More documentation coming soon.

Contributing

Pull requests and issues are welcome. Please open an issue to discuss any major changes first.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.