Uploading Files with React + NodeJS and Multer

In this full-stack development tutorial, we'll explore how to implement file uploads using React on the frontend and Node.js with Multer on the backend. Uploading files is a common requirement for many web applications, whether it's images, documents, or any other type of file. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a complete understanding of how to build a file upload feature that allows users to seamlessly upload and store files on your server.
Source Code Link:
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📂 What you'll learn in this tutorial 📂
Setting up a new React project with create-react-app
Creating a file upload form in React using HTML and JavaScript
Handling file selection and previewing files before upload
Setting up a Node.js and Express server
Installing and configuring Multer middleware for file upload handling
Handling file uploads and storing them on the server
Securing file uploads with proper validation and error handling
Displaying uploaded files and providing download links
Throughout the tutorial, we'll cover best practices for handling file uploads, including security considerations and optimizing performance for a smooth user experience.

[@tryfanevans7047]

Told me exactly what I needed to know with no nonsense, thanks!

[@kash_codes]

This showed me exactly what i was looking for!!!

[@ledaatu]

Huge respect for you man

[@dexmbachu]

Thank you for this Yousaf. How can we implement this in a project that has a seperate route and controller in seperate files

[@shreyasshetty8363]

It was a great explanation, could you please send the link for the project.

[@KJP_DS]

Thank you

[@Mechanic_Coder]

thank you

[@emmanuelomozuafo2364]

Wow Thank you, I remember I made this request. But what about the frontend, displaying it on the frontend and if you can further add a download button ✅✅✅✅✅. Another question can we do this for PPTX files and also download it.

[@yordanibonilla5859]

Any reason as to why original name only shows me the extension type I did it the same exact way as you but in the filename callback file.original name only shows extension type =/

[@neza05]

100% working

[@qnghuytr]

Is it working with NestJS instead? I wrote NestJS for the Back-end and I do not know how do do it.

[@ifox4394]

Hello. could you show how this code will work when deployed on versel? multer works in dev mode - writing to local and mongodb, but gives errors when deploying to versel.

[@seungjaeyoon3341]

perfact

[@killshotz6747]

Can u upload an update crud operation for this file

[@NamNguyen-tv5ie]

your videos need 1080p quality bro

[@lokeshsaini2623]

I want to store my images in Client/Public/Images how i can do this please reply...

[@P.Shivakrishna]

Did you find any Solution ?

[@user-st7fn3be1f]

Sir i deployed this in vercel by watching ur video im not able to upload aftwr deployment but its working completely fine in localhost please help me sir

[@ffzz007]

you need to change your upload path to any cloud storage when the App is Deployed.

[@malikbhai2285]

Dear sir , Please make a video with next. Js Full stack Mongodb Add title, Description, category with Image With Same work PDF file upload and Videos Add from front end and back End
Then Image Display, PDF file download and Videos play work

[@haiderjaafer8164]

Which way you uploaded file in front-end react... Is it explained in your channel

[@wonmu129]

Let's say you saved that filepath to your database. How do you preview the image in your react app?

[@codewithyousaf]

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[@nisithalakshan8878]

@@codewithyousaf hello. i have a question. can i ask it?

[@codewithyousaf]

yes
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[@saharabanu2699]

How can I do update functionality for img. Please, reply me

[@codewithyousaf]

As you update name or email update the image field with new database name.

[@user-pn3fl1hz5h]

my dear friend how can i retrieve that to front end with localhost?

[@codewithyousaf]

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[@syedakainat1598]

how can I fetch store data of uploaded file in sql database

[@codewithyousaf]

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[@arunkatoch9480]

How to show this image in react application

[@P.Shivakrishna]

Did you find any Solution ?

[@Noritoshi-r8m]

Do you know how to access this file and send to frontend?

[@codewithyousaf]

Yes I have implemented it just search image upload in my Channel.

[@caxtei]

Error: Unexpected end of form

[@anandalukman61]

I have problem,when i get data from backend to frontend only 1 image load from 13 data image fail😂 what this problem

[@lucasferreira8229]

perhaps the answer is at 9:05.

[@user-zr2gf1pm2z]

Your audio and confidence to speak is so much poor . Bro please takes it as user feedback

[@oanDuyChinh]

thank you