IPFS Drive

A static, serverless web app to manage files and folders in IPFS.

Works on any existing IPFS folder.

visit any existing IPFS folder
navigate inside folders and up the parent directory
add stuff to any folder, including things already on IPFS or plaintext
copy URL for any file or folder
create folders
delete, move, rename, copy files and folders
view and download files on click
clear button to quickly start from empty
picks up where you left off
undo/redo using back/forward browser buttons. Changes the URL every time you make a modification

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This is the latest development build with known issues.

See the CHANGELOG.md file for information about features and known issues in the latest build.

This is what's currently known as broken in master.

This is stuff I'd like to implement next.

This is what I'd like to work on next, in no particular order:

write tests
configurable download strategy (streaming via js or http via gateway)
IPNS support, of course the underlying ipfs implementation must support it
splitting the JS to avoid 6MB brick and maybe to better share code between versions. It should incrementally load the app
offline support with service workers
some way to check for updates reliably, probably an OrbitDB Feed
show bitswap stats and maybe some kind of controls over IPFS
load google static assets stuff (fonts) locally or from ipfs links
show file information like an icon based on extension, file size etc
show network stats on files, like availability
if a folder has an index.html, then it's a website/app and the index should open on click. Read the metadata to load name, description and icon for PWAs
basic or configurable integration with other IPFS static apps to open files: for example open md file in a markdown renderer
multiple file/folder delete, move, copy
pinning. It should start a "background job" that notifies the user when done, of course the underlying ipfs implementation must support it
download folder as archive if possible
some way to guarantee and check availability
simple search

These are longer term ideas that imply a change in scope for the project.

Feeds: feeds will be a way to share stuff. Other users will be able to subscribe to your feed with a link and they'll see what you publish. This would turn Drive into a bit of a social media platform, or it could just be a way to publish dynamic content.
- create, delete, post to your feeds
- advertise feeds and also check for feeds being advertised right now
- seed/pin feeds
real time file managing with other people
integrated content viewing and editing, for example playing videos
manage orbit-db databases
turn this into a complete IPFS Web UI