go-file-sharing

A simple file sharing server written in Golang, without any additional WEB frameworks or routers

Stack:

• Golang

• MongoDB (main storage)

• Redis (cache)

Public features:

• upload files (file size cap is set via environment variable)

• get file info

• download file

• files are stored on the disk

• files are automatically marked as deleted if their view and download stats were not updated for the past 14 days

Manager features:

• view file list (paginated)

• view single file

• delete file (mark as deleted)

• get own user profile

• change password

Root user features:

• create user (root user or manager)

• view user list (paginated)

• view single user

• update user data

• delete user (mark as deleted)

• all of the manager features are also available

Deploy

Clone repository and install dependencies

cd ./go-file-sharing
gvm use go1.24
go mod download

Environment variables

The .env file is required, see .env.example for details

Setting MAX_FILE_SIZE_BYTES variable to 0 disables file size cap

Launch

go run ./

Alternatively can be launched with AIR

Server will be available at http://localhost:9000

Launch with Docker

Build server application separately:

docker build -t server:latest .

Run server application separately:

docker run server:latest

Launch all of the services:

dokcer compose up

Server will be available at http://localhost:9000

License

MIT