A simple local file upload server built with Go’s standard library. Upload multiple files via a multipart form and save them to a local uploads/ directory.
-
Multi-File Upload
Handle one or more files in a single POST request viamultipart/form-data. -
HTTP Method Validation
Reject non-POST uploads with a405 Method Not Allowedresponse. -
Automatic Directory Creation
Ensures./uploads/exists on startup before saving files. -
Simple HTML Frontend
Serves anindex.htmlform for drag-and-drop or browse-and-select uploads.
- Go 1.20+ installed
git clone https://github.com/winnerezy/shareit.git
cd shareit-go
2. Build the server
go build -o shareit-go
🚀 Running the Server
./shareit
By default, the server will:
Create ./uploads/ if it doesn’t exist.
Listen on port 3000.
Serve index.html at GET YOUR_PC_IP_ADDRESS.
Accept file uploads at POST YOUR_PC_IP_ADDRESS.
📄 Usage Guide
🔼 Uploading Files
Open your browser to YOUR_PC_IP_ADDRESS.
Use the provided form to drag & drop or browse for files.
Click Upload to submit.
On success, files are saved to ./uploads/ and you’ll see a console log:
File saved successfully: uploads/your-file-name.ext
🔽 Handling Errors
405 Method Not Allowed
Trying any method other than GET / or POST / will return a 405 status.
Bad Form Data
If the upload form is malformed, you’ll see an error logged in the console and a 400 response.
📂 Project Structure
.
├── index.html # Simple upload form
├── main.go # HTTP server & upload handler
└── uploads/ # Directory where files are saved
🤝 Contributing
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for improvements, such as:
Adding file type validation
Progress reporting on the frontend
Authentication or access control