Local Network File Sharing Application
Effortless cross-device sharing with a glassmorphism LAN drive
The Challenge
"Transferring files between local devices often requires slow cloud services or manual USB drives. I needed a bandwidth-independent, high-speed local solution."
Architectural Solution
Client-Server architecture with a React SPA frontend and an Express REST API. Utilizes Multer for handling multipart file uploads directly to the host machine's filesystem.
Engineering Deep Dive
An inside look at the structural decisions, trade-offs, and scaling plans devised during implementation.
Context & Constraints
- LAN-based productivity and cross-device management.
- Bandwidth-independent file sharing for large assets.
- Lightweight, server-side local storage without external DB.
Architecture Trade-offs
Couples storage to the local filesystem for extreme speed but requires a shared volume for horizontal scaling. Focused strictly on local network accessibility.
Database Modeling
Filesystem-as-a-Database: Relies on Node.js "fs" module and Multer storage for lightweight, zero-dependency file management.