Local Network File Sharing Application
Effortless cross-device sharing with a glassmorphism LAN drive
Core Problem Statement
"Transferring files between local devices often requires slow cloud services or manual USB drives. I needed a bandwidth-independent, high-speed local solution."
Architectural Implementation
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
Detailed review of tradeoffs, database models, scaling strategies, and microservices
Structural Trade-offs & Decisions
Couples storage to the local filesystem for extreme speed but requires a shared volume for horizontal scaling. Focused strictly on local network accessibility.
Context & Constraints
- LAN-based productivity and cross-device management.
- Bandwidth-independent file sharing for large assets.
- Lightweight, server-side local storage without external DB.
Database Modeling & Storage Strategy
Filesystem-as-a-Database: Relies on Node.js "fs" module and Multer storage for lightweight, zero-dependency file management.