Multi-Cloud Object Storage Browser

Cross-platform desktop application for browsing and managing files across multiple cloud object storage services.

UI:

Supported Cloud Storage Services

• AWS S3: Amazon Simple Storage Service
• Azure Blob Storage: Microsoft Azure's object storage solution
• Aliyun OSS: Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service
• PCG (ParallelCluster): AWS ParallelCluster compatible storage

Features

• Browse buckets/containers and objects across multiple cloud providers
• Upload and download files
• Create folders
• Delete files and folders
• Preview text files, images, PDFs, and more
• Generate temporary signed URLs for file access
• Manage multiple storage accounts
• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 14+ and npm

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/s3browser.git
cd s3browser

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Start the application in development mode

npm start

4. Build for your platform

npm run build

Usage

Adding a Connection

1. Click "Add Connection" in the sidebar
2. Select the storage type
3. Enter the connection details:
   • Connection Name: A user-friendly name for the connection
   • Storage Type: AWS S3, Azure Blob, Aliyun OSS, or PCG
   • Endpoint: The service endpoint URL
   • Region: The service region
   • Authentication Details: Credentials required for the selected storage type
   • Bucket/Container (Optional): Default bucket/container to open on connection
   • Prefix Path (Optional): Default folder path to navigate to

Authentication Details by Provider

AWS S3

• Access Key: AWS access key ID
• Secret Key: AWS secret access key

Azure Blob Storage

• Account Name: Azure storage account name
• Account Key: Azure storage account key

Aliyun OSS

• Access Key: Aliyun access key ID
• Secret Key: Aliyun access key secret

PCG (ParallelCluster)

• Access Key: PCG access key ID
• Secret Key: PCG secret access key

File Operations

• Browse Folders: Double-click folders to navigate in and out of directories
• Upload Files: Select files from your computer to upload to the current folder
• Download Files: Select files and click the download button
• Create Folders: Create new folders in the current directory
• Delete Files/Folders: Select items and click the delete button
• Preview Files: Click the preview button to view supported files (images, text, PDFs, etc.)

Extending for Additional Storage Providers

The application is designed with extensibility in mind. To add support for additional storage providers:

1. Create a new client implementation in the storage-clients directory
2. Extend the StorageClientInterface class to implement required methods
3. Register the new client type in the StorageClientFactory
4. Update the UI to include the new storage type

License

MIT

Contributors

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