DecentraDrive is a decentralized file storage application built with React and Motoko, running on the Internet Computer. It allows users to upload, store, and retrieve files in a decentralized manner, ensuring data integrity and availability without depending on centralized servers.

• Decentralized Storage: Leverage the power of the Internet Computer for storing files securely.
• File Upload and Download: Easily upload files and download them whenever needed.
• Scalable and Efficient: Built to scale with the needs of users while maintaining efficiency.
• Modern Technologies: Utilizes React for the frontend and Motoko for the backend.

Follow these instructions to set up and run DecentraDrive on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

• Node.js (version 14 or later)
• npm (version 6 or later)
• DFX SDK (version 0.14.0 or later)
• Internet Computer Local Replica

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/raccoon254/decentradrive.git
   cd decentradrive

2. Install Dependencies

   npm run setup

3. Start the Internet Computer Local Replica

   dfx start --clean --background

4. Start the server

   npm start

5. Access the Application

   Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

1. Click on the "Choose File" button and select a file from your computer.
2. Click the "Upload" button to upload the file to the decentralized storage.

1. The uploaded files will appear in the Files list.
2. Click on the "Download" button next to a file to download it.

decentradrive/
├── backend/
│   └── Backend.mo         # Motoko backend actor
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── FileUpload.tsx # Component for uploading files
│   │   └── FileList.tsx   # Component for listing and downloading files
│   ├── App.tsx            # Main application component
│   ├── index.tsx          # Entry point for React
│   └── declarations/      # Generated canister declarations
├── assets/
│   └── ...                # Images and other assets
├── dfx.json               # DFX configuration
├── package.json           # Project metadata and scripts
└── README.md              # Project documentation

• Setup the Project

  npm run setup

• Start the Development Servers

  npm run start

• Build the Project

  npm run build

• Run Tests

  npm run test

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/YourFeature.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/YourFeature.
5. Open a pull request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Internet Computer - For providing the decentralized platform.
• Motoko Language - For the powerful backend language.
• React - For the frontend library.
• ic-reactor - For simplifying React and Internet Computer integration.

• Email: tomsteve187@gmail.com
• GitHub: @raccoon254