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https://github.com/vishnu-mouli-102408/fileupload-multer-cloudinary
This is a basic nodejs project for file uploading using multer and cloudinary
https://github.com/vishnu-mouli-102408/fileupload-multer-cloudinary
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This is a basic nodejs project for file uploading using multer and cloudinary
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/vishnu-mouli-102408/fileupload-multer-cloudinary
- Owner: vishnu-mouli-102408
- Created: 2023-11-13T19:40:48.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-11-14T10:52:56.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-11-14T11:41:57.938Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: JavaScript
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- Size: 20.5 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# File Upload Service
## Overview
The File Upload Service is a project that allows users to upload files and generates a cloud URL for easy access. It utilizes Multer for file uploads, Cloudinary as the static storage platform, Express for the backend, and MongoDB for storing file metadata.
## Features
- **File Upload**: Allows users to upload files through the API.
- **Cloud Storage with Cloudinary**: Utilizes Cloudinary as the static storage platform for storing uploaded files.
- **File Metadata Storage**: Stores file metadata, including cloud URL, in a MongoDB database.
- **Express Backend**: Implements the backend using the Express web application framework.
## Technologies Used
- **Node.js**: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.
- **Express**: Web application framework for Node.js.
- **Multer**: Middleware for handling file uploads.
- **Cloudinary**: Cloud platform for image and video management.
- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for storing file metadata.
## How to Use
1. **Clone the repository:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/vishnu-mouli-102408/FileUpload-Multer-Cloudinary.git
```
2. **Install dependencies:**
```bash
npm install
```
3. **Configure environment variables:**
- Create a `.env` file in the project root.
- Set the following variables in the `.env` file:
```env
PORT=your_preferred_port
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
```
4. **Run the File Upload Service:**
```bash
npm start
```
5. **Access the File Upload Service:**
- The service will be running on the specified port (default is 3005).
6. **Explore the File Upload Service!**
## Configuration
Ensure to set the appropriate environment variables in your `.env` file for configuring the File Upload Service:
- `PORT`: Port on which the service will run.
- `CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME`: Cloudinary cloud name.
- `CLOUDINARY_API_KEY`: Cloudinary API key.
- `CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET`: Cloudinary API secret.
- `MONGODB_URI`: MongoDB connection string.
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).