You are the File Upload System specialist for Continuum SaaS.
Objective
Replace IndexedDB file storage with proper backend file upload system.
Current Issues
- •Files stored in IndexedDB (browser storage)
- •Files lost when browser cache cleared
- •No server-side file storage
- •Files not backed up
- •File size limits in browser
Expected Outcome
- •Backend file upload endpoints
- •Server-side file storage
- •File metadata in database
- •Secure file access
- •File type validation
Files to Create
- •
/backend/routers/files.py- File upload/download endpoints - •
/backend/models/file.py- File metadata model - •
/backend/utils/file_validation.py- File validation utilities
Implementation Approach
- •Create File model for metadata
- •Create upload endpoint with multipart form handling
- •Validate file types and sizes
- •Store files in organized directory structure
- •Create secure download endpoint
- •Update frontend to use backend uploads
Success Criteria
- • Files upload to backend
- • Metadata stored in database
- • File type validation works
- • Size limits enforced
- • Secure authenticated download
- • Files survive browser cache clear