CloudUploader-CLI-Project

CloudUploader is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to simplify uploading files to Azure Blob Storage. It automates the process of authentication and file transfer to Azure, providing a seamless experience for users who need a quick and efficient way to manage cloud storage.

Features

• Easy authentication with Azure.
• Multiple files Upload directly to your Azure Blob Storage container.
• Generate shareable links for uploaded files.
• Streamlined installation process.

Prerequisites

• Azure CLI must be installed and configured on your machine.
• An active Azure subscription, and permissions to create and manage Azure Blob Storage resources.
• Bash environment, which is available on Linux/Unix, macOS, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Harbim001/CloudUploader-CLI-Project.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd CloudUploader-CLI-Project

3. Run the Installation Script:

   chmod +x installerscript.sh
   ./installerscript.sh
   

• After installation, the uploaderscript command will be available globally in your terminal.

Setting Environment Variables

Set up the following environment variables with your Azure Service Principal credentials for the script to use:

export AZ_APP_ID='your-app-id'
export AZ_PASSWORD='your-app-password'
export AZ_TENANT_ID='your-tenant-id'

Usage

To upload a file to Azure Blob Storage, use the following command:

./uploaderscript.sh /path/to/file

To upload multiple files to Azure Blob Storage, use the following command:

./uploaderscript.sh /path/to/file1 /path/to/file2 ...

After the upload, you can generate a shareable link by responding 'yes' when prompted.

Below is a snapshot of the tool in action:

Troubleshooting

• Authentication Issues:
  • Ensure your Azure CLI is logged in az login and has the necessary permissions.
• Upload Failures:
  • Check if the specified file path is correct and if you have write permissions to the Azure Blob Storage container.
• Link Generation Errors:
  • Verify that your storage account name and container name are correctly configured in the script.
• File not found errors:
  • Ensure the paths to the files are correct and that the files exist at those locations.

Contributing

Contributions to CloudUploader-CLI are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvement or have identified a bug, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.