pandfun/ftp

Multithreaded file transfer server and client model

Multithreaded File Transfer Server

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Commands
• Features
• Changelog

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Getting Started

Both the server/server.py and client/client.py files have macros (variables) for the Server's IP and Port.

By default, the IP Address (the SERVER Macro) is set to the local host. So client tries to connect to it's local host (which may not work if the server is on a different machine).

If you want to run the server and client from different machines, replace the macro with the IP Address of the machine on which the server is running

Important

Make sure you have read and understood the section above before you proceed to set up the server and client

• Running the Server

  The directory in which the server folder is placed, will be treated as the "server"

  To start the server, run :

  python server/server.py

Important

Execute this command from the "server" directory to ensure files are stored and fetched from the correct directory.

• Running the Client

  You can keep the client.py file anywhere except for the same directory as the "server".

  To connect to the server, run :

  python client.py

  
  

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Commands

usage : <cmd-name> <args>

    list  List all the files in the directory <dir-path>.
          If there is no second argument, then it lists the server's root directory
    usage : list <dir-path>


    get - Get the file named <file-name> that is stored on the server
    usage : get <file-name>


    put - Store the file named <file-name> on the server
    usage : put <file-name>

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Features

• Implemented

  • Concurrent client connections - Allow multiple clients to connect to the server simultaneously, improving scalability and responsiveness.
  • Upload (put) files - Allow clients to transfer files to the server.
  • Download (get) files - Allow clients to retrieve files from the server.
  • File locking - Implement file locking mechanisms to prevent conflicts when multiple clients attempt to access or modify the same file simultaneously.

• Pending

  • File compression and descompression - Introduce file compression techniques to optimize storage space on the server and minimize data transfer times.
  • File encryption - Enhance security by encrypting files during transmission to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.
  • Directory navigation commands
  • Transfer multimedia files - Extend file transfer capabilities to support multimedia files, so users can share images, videos, and audio files.
  • User authentication - Implement user authentication to authenticate users and restrict access of secure servers.
  • Improved server logging - Better server logging to record detailed information about client activities and server events for auditing and troubleshooting purposes.

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