Files (messenger)

This is file sharing component of the Messenger pet-project.

Functions

• File uploading and downloading with file-level access (accessible for specified users or public access).

• Storing file data (MongoDB, GridFS).

• Explicit or automatic (unused files garbage collector) file deletion.

• Maintaining and updating file usage statistics by reference counting (RabbitMQ).

See microservice REST API and deployment diagram for details.