About dfile

DFile is a no-nonsense, S3-based file sharing platform built with Python and Flask, designed for secure and efficient file hosting. It serves as a lightweight alternative to complex file management systems, leveraging Amazon S3 or compatible object storage services to store and retrieve files globally. The system consists of a backend API for handling uploads and downloads, and a frontend interface for user interaction. Key features include support for direct file uploads via cURL or web interface, generation of short and shareable download URLs, and a modern, responsive user interface built with React and Reactstrap. The platform is configured to use external object storage, requiring users to set S3 credentials such as region, endpoint, access key, and secret key. It also maintains upload and download logs in a PostgreSQL database for tracking and analytics. DFile supports easy deployment through virtual environments and standard Python package management, with frontend builds handled via Yarn. It has evolv

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[Python] DFile: A fancy S3-based file sharing mode

This is a no-bullshit and S3-based file hosting that also runs on https://dfile.app

DFile backend (api)

Before running the service for the first time, run

cp config.sample config.py

Modify config.py (mainly setup your S3)

DOMAIN = "http://localhost:5000"
S3_REGION = "<s3 region>"
S3_ENDPOINT = "https://s3-domain.com"
S3_KEY = "<your s3 key>"
S3_SECRET = "<your s3 secret>"

Run it

python3 -m venv venv
source ./venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
export FLASK_APP=app
export FLASK_ENV=development
export FLASK_DEBUG=1
flask run --host 0.0.0.0 --port 5000

DFile frontend (app)

Install yarn first: https://yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install/

# run
cd app
yarn
yarn dev

# export to production
yarn export

How to use

# Upload using cURL
➜ curl -F [email protected] https://dfile.herokuapp.com
https://dfile.app/d/F5r3yiDM.png

# Download the file
➜ curl -L https://dfile.app/d/F5r3yiDM.png -o xxx.png

Release History

2020/05/20: https://github.com/coolcode/dfile/tree/v0.20.0520
- UI theme changed from Semantic React to Reactstrap (aka. React Bootstrap)
- nextjs upgraded to 9.4.2
- reactjs upgraded to 16.13.1
2020/05/16: https://github.com/coolcode/dfile/tree/v0.20.0516
- File server changed from DigitalOcean to AWS S3
- API server changed from Singapore to USA (us-west-2)
- Saved uploads and downloads to Postgresql (us-west-2)
- API changed to https://dfile.herokuapp.com
- Shorten file url, easy to share file. https://dfile.app/d/F5r3yiDM.png
- Breaking changes, old files in Singapore server would be removed.
2019/10/21: https://github.com/coolcode/dfile/tree/v0.19.1021
- S3-based file sharing mode
- Deployed to DigitalOcean
- All servers were in Singapore
2019/10/03: https://github.com/coolcode/dfile/tree/v0.19.1003
- IPFS-based file sharing mode
- Deployed to DigitalOcean
- All servers were in Singapore

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