FileLink-POLSL

Project Description

FileLink-POLSL is a web application based on Symfony, enabling secure file transfer between users. The project utilizes filelinkSend (formerly Firefox Send) and WebSockets for real-time communication.

The PHP server and MySQL database are running in a Docker environment, ensuring application isolation and simplifying deployment.

Features

• Secure file transfer between users.
• File management through Symfony API.
• WebSockets for real-time notifications.
• File encryption before transfer (optional).
• Storing file metadata in a MySQL database.

Requirements

• Docker + Docker Compose
• PHP 8.1+
• Symfony 6+
• MySQL 8+

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/BialySztorm/FileLink-POLSL.git
   cd FileLink-POLSL

2. Install PHP dependencies

   composer install

3. Run the application in Docker

   docker-compose up -d

Configuration

The project docker test runs on HTTP and WebSocket on port 1443. For proper operation, ensure these settings are also configured in filelinkSend.

Architecture

• Backend: Symfony (PHP)
• Database: MySQL (Docker)
• Real-time communication: WebSocket (PHP WebSocket Server)
• Containerization: Docker + Docker Compose

Authors

• Andrzej Manderla – am305303@polsl.pl

License

This project is for the purpose of completing the Web and Network Applications course.