IPFS File Manager

This repository contains JavaScript code to interact with IPFS (InterPlanetary File System). It provides functionalities to add and retrieve files from IPFS.

Installation

Before running the code, make sure you have Node.js installed in your development environment. You can download it from the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org

To install the necessary dependencies, navigate to the project directory and run the following command:

npm install

This will install the required packages specified in the package.json file.

Usage

Adding a File to IPFS

To add a file to IPFS, use the following code:

import IPFSFileUploader from './IPFSFileUploader.js';

const ipfsUploader = new IPFSFileUploader();

const filePath = './file.txt'; // Replace with the path of the file you want to add to IPFS
ipfsUploader.uploadFileToIPFS(filePath);

Make sure to replace filePath with the path of the file you want to add to IPFS.

Retrieving a File from IPFS

To retrieve a file from IPFS, use the following code:

import IPFSFileRetriever from './IPFSFileRetriever.js';

const ipfsRetriever = new IPFSFileRetriever();

const cid = 'QmQgGxzWnzjCfouxRiozBiEG3wcsuJGWjtHjv3wurVbJ9s'; // Replace with the CID of the file you want to retrieve
const filepath = './retrievedFile'; // Specify the file path without the extension
ipfsRetriever.retrieveFileFromIPFS(cid, filepath);

Make sure to replace cid with the CID of the file you want to retrieve from IPFS.

Notes

• The code depends on the IPFS package for Node.js. It will be installed automatically when you run npm install.
• The code uses the fs/promises module for file operations, which is available in Node.js version 14.0.0 and above.
• Additional dependencies such as file-type may be required for file type determination. They will also be installed automatically.

Feel free to explore and modify the code according to your needs.