☁️ OrbitFiles - Cloud Storage Platform

A full-stack cloud storage platform built with modern web technologies

Demo • Features • Installation • Tech Stack

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🌟 About OrbitFiles

OrbitFiles is a feature-rich cloud storage platform, built with cutting-edge technologies. It provides secure file management, seamless uploads, and optimized file delivery, all wrapped in a beautiful and intuitive user interface.

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✨ Features

🔐 Authentication & Security ✅ Clerk Authentication Secure user sign-up/sign-in Social OAuth providers Session management Protected routes 📁 File Management ✅ Upload Files Drag-and-drop support Multiple file uploads Progress indicators ✅ Organize Files Star important files Move files to trash Restore deleted files ✅ File Actions View file details Download files Delete permanently

🚀 Performance & Optimization ✅ ImageKit Integration CDN-powered delivery Automatic image optimization Fast load times Responsive images 🗄️ Database & Storage ✅ Neon PostgreSQL Serverless PostgreSQL Type-safe queries with Drizzle ORM Data validation with Zod ✅ AWS S3 Secure cloud storage Scalable file storage Reliable data persistence 🎨 User Experience ✅ Modern UI with HeroUI ✅ Responsive Design ✅ Dark Mode Support ✅ Intuitive Navigation

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🚀 Demo

# Coming Soon!
Live Demo: [OrbitFiles Demo](https://your-demo-url.com)

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📸 Screenshots

Homepage	File Management	Upload Interface

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Core Technologies

🔧 Key Dependencies

Category	Technology	Purpose
Framework	Next.js	React framework with SSR/SSG
Authentication	Clerk	User authentication & management
Database	Neon PostgreSQL	Serverless PostgreSQL database
ORM	Drizzle ORM	Type-safe database queries
Validation	Zod	Schema validation
File Delivery	ImageKit	CDN & image optimization
Storage	AWS S3	Cloud file storage
UI Components	HeroUI	Modern UI component library
Styling	Tailwind CSS	Utility-first CSS framework

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📦 Installation

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or yarn or pnpm
• Git

🔑 Required API Keys

You'll need accounts and API keys from:

1. Clerk - Sign up here
2. ImageKit - Sign up here
3. Neon PostgreSQL - Sign up here
4. AWS S3 (Optional) - Sign up here

📥 Clone the Repository

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/orbitfiles.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd orbitfiles

⚙️ Environment Setup

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

# Clerk Authentication
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up

# Database (Neon PostgreSQL)
DATABASE_URL=your_neon_database_url

# ImageKit
NEXT_PUBLIC_IMAGEKIT_PUBLIC_KEY=your_imagekit_public_key
IMAGEKIT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_imagekit_private_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_IMAGEKIT_URL_ENDPOINT=your_imagekit_url_endpoint

# AWS S3 (Optional)
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_access_key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret_key
AWS_REGION=your_aws_region
AWS_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name

📦 Install Dependencies

# Using npm
npm install

# Using yarn
yarn install

# Using pnpm
pnpm install

🗄️ Database Setup

# Generate Drizzle schema
npm run db:generate

# Push schema to database
npm run db:push

# (Optional) Open Drizzle Studio
npm run db:studio

🚀 Run Development Server

# Start the development server
npm run dev

# Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

🏗️ Build for Production

# Build the application
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

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📁 Project Structure

orbitfiles/
├── app/                    # Next.js app directory
│   ├── (auth)/            # Authentication routes
│   ├── (dashboard)/       # Dashboard routes
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   └── layout.tsx         # Root layout
├── components/            # React components
│   ├── ui/               # UI components
│   ├── file-upload/      # File upload components
│   └── file-list/        # File listing components
├── lib/                   # Utility functions
│   ├── db/               # Database configuration
│   ├── imagekit/         # ImageKit setup
│   └── utils.ts          # Helper functions
├── public/               # Static assets
├── drizzle/              # Database schema & migrations
├── types/                # TypeScript type definitions
├── .env.local           # Environment variables
├── drizzle.config.ts    # Drizzle ORM configuration
├── next.config.js       # Next.js configuration
├── package.json         # Project dependencies
└── tailwind.config.js   # Tailwind CSS configuration

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🔧 Configuration

Clerk Authentication

1. Visit Clerk Dashboard
2. Create a new application
3. Copy your API keys to .env.local
4. Configure sign-in/sign-up URLs

Clerk Documentation: https://clerk.com/docs

ImageKit Setup

1. Sign up at ImageKit
2. Get your Public Key, Private Key, and URL Endpoint
3. Add credentials to .env.local
4. Configure upload settings in your dashboard

ImageKit Documentation: https://docs.imagekit.io

Neon PostgreSQL

1. Create account at Neon
2. Create a new project
3. Copy the connection string
4. Add to .env.local as DATABASE_URL

Drizzle ORM

Configure drizzle.config.ts:

import type { Config } from 'drizzle-kit';

export default {
  schema: './lib/db/schema.ts',
  out: './drizzle',
  driver: 'pg',
  dbCredentials: {
    connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL!,
  },
} satisfies Config;

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🎯 Key Features Explained

1. File Upload System

// Drag-and-drop with progress tracking
- Multiple file selection
- Real-time upload progress
- Error handling
- Success notifications

2. File Management

// Organize your files efficiently
- Star/favorite files
- Move to trash
- Restore deleted files
- Permanent deletion
- File search & filtering

3. Secure Authentication

// Clerk handles everything
- Email/password authentication
- Social OAuth (Google, GitHub, etc.)
- Session management
- Protected API routes

4. Optimized Delivery

// ImageKit CDN integration
- Automatic image optimization
- Responsive images
- Fast global delivery
- Bandwidth optimization

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📊 Database Schema

// Example Drizzle schema structure
import { pgTable, serial, text, timestamp, boolean } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const files = pgTable('files', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(),
  userId: text('user_id').notNull(),
  fileName: text('file_name').notNull(),
  fileUrl: text('file_url').notNull(),
  fileSize: text('file_size'),
  fileType: text('file_type'),
  isStarred: boolean('is_starred').default(false),
  isTrashed: boolean('is_trashed').default(false),
  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow(),
  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at').defaultNow(),
});

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🚦 API Routes

Endpoint	Method	Description
/api/files	GET	Get all user files
/api/files	POST	Upload new file
/api/files/[id]	GET	Get file details
/api/files/[id]	PATCH	Update file (star/trash)
/api/files/[id]	DELETE	Delete file permanently
/api/upload	POST	Handle file upload

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🧪 Testing

# Run tests
npm run test

# Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:watch

# Generate coverage report
npm run test:coverage

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🎨 UI Components

Built with HeroUI and styled with Tailwind CSS:

• 🎴 File Cards - Beautiful file preview cards
• 📤 Upload Modal - Drag-and-drop upload interface
• 🗑️ Trash Bin - Manage deleted files
• ⭐ Starred Files - Quick access to favorites
• 🔍 Search Bar - Find files instantly
• 📱 Responsive Layout - Works on all devices

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🔐 Security Features

• ✅ Authentication - Clerk-powered secure authentication
• ✅ Protected Routes - Middleware protection for sensitive routes
• ✅ Data Validation - Zod schema validation for all inputs
• ✅ SQL Injection Prevention - Drizzle ORM parameterized queries
• ✅ CORS Protection - Configured CORS policies
• ✅ Rate Limiting - API rate limiting (optional)

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🚀 Deployment

Deploy on Vercel (Recommended)

# Install Vercel CLI
npm i -g vercel

# Deploy
vercel

Environment Variables on Vercel

Add all environment variables from .env.local to your Vercel project settings.

Other Platforms

• Netlify: Compatible with Next.js deployment
• Railway: Easy deployment with database hosting
• AWS: Deploy with Amplify or EC2

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📈 Performance Optimization

• ⚡ Next.js 14+ - Latest features and optimizations
• 🖼️ ImageKit CDN - Global content delivery
• 🗄️ Neon Serverless - Instant database scaling
• 📦 Code Splitting - Automatic by Next.js
• 🎯 Edge Runtime - Fast API responses
• 💾 Caching - Optimized caching strategies

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🛣️ Roadmap

• File Sharing - Share files with other users
• Folder Structure - Organize files in folders
• File Preview - In-app file preview
• Mobile App - React Native mobile application
• Collaborative Editing - Real-time collaboration
• Version Control - File version history
• Advanced Search - Full-text search
• Storage Analytics - Usage statistics dashboard

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and development process.

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🐛 Known Issues

• File upload size limited to 10MB (configurable)
• Bulk operations coming in future updates
• Mobile responsive design improvements ongoing

Report issues at: GitHub Issues

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• Clerk - Authentication solution
• ImageKit - CDN and image optimization
• Neon - Serverless PostgreSQL
• Vercel - Deployment platform
• Next.js Team - Amazing framework

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📚 Resources

Official Documentation

• 📖 Next.js Docs
• 🔐 Clerk Documentation
• 🖼️ ImageKit Documentation
• 🗄️ Drizzle ORM Docs
• 🐘 Neon Docs
• ✅ Zod Documentation

Tutorials & Guides

• Next.js 14 Tutorial
• Clerk Integration Guide
• ImageKit Next.js Guide

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📞 Contact & Support

Need help? Have questions?

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⭐ Star this repo if you find it helpful!

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Inspired by Dropbox • Powered by Next.js • Secured by Clerk • Optimized by ImageKit