Media Archive Solutions

Media Archive Solutions is a Node.js and Express based file management tool for organizing and sharing large video files. The app uses EJS templates and Tailwind CSS for the interface and stores uploaded items in the local uploads/ directory.

Features

• Authentication with roles: Built‑in admin and client accounts with session handling. Only administrators can upload or delete content.
• Upload support: Admins can upload video or ZIP files up to 8 GB and create new folders in any directory.
• File browsing and preview: Navigate folders, preview video files in the browser and download single files.
• Folder downloads: Entire folders can be downloaded as ZIP archives while Socket.IO reports progress to the client.

Default credentials

The default accounts are defined in auth/auth.js and can be changed there:

• admin / user12345
• client / user12345

Requirements

• Node.js (18.x or later recommended)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   git clone <repo-url>
   cd Media-Archive-Solutions
   npm install

2. Start the development server with automatic restarts:

   npm run dev

   or start without watchers:

   npm start

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser and log in with one of the accounts above. Uploaded files appear under the uploads/ directory.

Running on Ubuntu

1. Install Node.js and npm if needed:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install nodejs npm

2. Follow the installation steps above.

Running on Windows

1. Install Node.js from nodejs.org.
2. Open PowerShell, then run the installation steps listed earlier.

What you can do with the app

• Manage video archives on your own server.
• Upload, preview and download media files with a browser.
• Share folders easily by generating zip archives on demand.
• Restrict destructive actions such as uploads or deletions to administrators.