I'm a sixth-semester university student interested in creating a file sharing system similar to Google Drive or Dropbox for my capstone project. I'm curious about whether it's feasible to complete such a project within a year and what key technologies I should learn to implement this system from scratch.
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To get started, focus on building a nice frontend that allows users to upload and download files from an S3 bucket. You’ll need to handle generating pre-signed URLs for secure access, so pay attention to security aspects as well!
Keep in mind that Google Drive and Dropbox are way more than just file sharing applications. Since you're in your sixth semester, I suggest checking out open-source solutions like Nextcloud to get a sense of the scale. A year might seem short when you factor in coding, documentation, and testing.
Thanks for the insight! Any suggestions for a more manageable capstone project that’s still unique?
I couldn’t agree more! Just make sure you prioritize security in your implementation.