File Metadata Microservice

A full stack JavaScript application that allows users to upload files and retrieve their metadata.

Features

• Upload files through a web interface
• Get file metadata including name, type, and size
• RESTful API endpoint for file analysis
• CORS enabled for cross-origin requests

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• File Upload: Multer
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vanilla)

Installation

1. Clone or download the project files
2. Navigate to the project directory
3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start
   

   Or for development with auto-restart:

   npm run dev
   

2. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000

3. Select a file and click "Upload" to see its metadata

API Endpoint

POST /api/fileanalyse

Upload a file and get its metadata.

Request:

• Method: POST
• Content-Type: multipart/form-data
• Body: upfile (file)

Response:

{
  "name": "example.txt",
  "type": "text/plain",
  "size": 1234
}

Project Structure

file-metadata-microservice/
├── server.js          # Main server file
├── package.json       # Dependencies and scripts
├── public/
│   └── index.html     # Frontend interface
└── README.md          # This file

License

MIT License