A Simple Next.js File Server

Introduction The complete project repository is available here . We will be building a simple file server that functions as a web-based file explorer for a specified directory FILE_STORAGE_ROOT_DIR on your server. The key features include: File Browsing: View files and directories under a given path (of course, it should be under FILE_STORAGE_ROOT_DIR ) File Downloading: Pick and download the files from the server as needed API Key Authentication: Simple but effective protection Why I Built This I am running several microservices on a remote server that continuously generate data and files. At some point in my life, I need to download these outputs for data analysis or machine learning projects - whether it's processing logs, training models, or just examining results. While many file storage and management solutions like Nginx exist, I always prefer crafting my own tools 💪🛠️. App Screenshots Auth page: File storage page: After clicking the logs directory, the page will list all the fi