Azure Blob Storage Explorer - ASP.NET Core MVC

This project is a web-based Azure Blob Storage Explorer developed in ASP.NET Core MVC. The application allows you to:

• Connect to Azure Blob Storage via a connection string.
• Browse containers and folders (virtual directories) like a file explorer.
• List and perform CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete) on blob items.
• View blob metadata such as size and modification dates in a human-readable format.

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Features

• List and browse Azure Blob containers and folders.
• Display blob details (name, size, created date, modified date).
• Support for CRUD operations on blobs.
• Human-readable date and size formatting.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• .NET 8 SDK: To build and run the application locally.
• Docker: To containerize the application.
• Kubernetes: To deploy the containerized app to a Kubernetes cluster.

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Setup Instructions

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/azure-blob-explorer.git
cd azure-blob-explorer

Restore the project dependencies

dotnet restore

Run the application locally (Optional)

To test the app locally, run the following command:

dotnet run

This will start the application at http://localhost:5000.

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Docker Setup

1. Dockerfile

This project includes a Dockerfile for building and running the application in a container.

2. Build the Docker image

From the root directory of your project, run:

docker build -t azure-blob-explorer .

3. Run the Docker container

Run the container in detached mode and map port 8080 of the container to port 80 on your local machine:

docker run -d -p 8080:80 --name azure-blob-explorer-container azure-blob-explorer

4. Access the application

Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the app.

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Kubernetes Deployment

Prerequisites

Before deploying to Kubernetes, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• kubectl: The Kubernetes command-line tool.
• Docker: To build and push Docker images.
• A Kubernetes Cluster: You can use AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) or any other cluster.

1. Build and Push Docker Image to Container Registry

To deploy the application to Kubernetes, you need to push the Docker image to a container registry (e.g., Azure Container Registry (ACR) or Docker Hub).

1. Log in to Azure Container Registry (if using Azure):

   az acr login --name <your-acr-name>

2. Tag the Docker image for the registry:

docker tag azure-blob-explorer <your-acr-name>.azurecr.io/azure-blob-explorer:v1

3. Push the image to the container registry:

docker push <your-acr-name>.azurecr.io/azure-blob-explorer:v1

2. Create Kubernetes Deployment YAML

modify azure-blob-explorer-deployment.yaml file for the Kubernetes deployment:

3. Apply the Deployment

Deploy the application to your Kubernetes cluster using kubectl:

kubectl apply -f azure-blob-explorer-deployment.yaml

4. Access the Application

Once the deployment is complete, use the following command to get the external IP of the service:

kubectl get svc azure-blob-explorer-service