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Enhancement: arbitrary file upload (i.e. zip / doc / pdf / stl)

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#261 opened on Nov 27, 2016

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Description

As discussed in the image upload pull request, I'd love to see this extended to arbitrary files. If I drag in an image, it becomes an image tag, if it's any other filetype, it becomes a regular Link.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsexpresshtmlcss
Domain
full stackapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Node.js and Express basicsFile upload handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Review the existing image upload implementation referenced in PR #248 to understand the current upload mechanism. Investigate how to extend it to accept arbitrary file types (zip, doc, pdf, stl) while maintaining security (e.g., file type validation, size limits). Look at the upload controller and route definitions to determine where changes are needed. Consider how drag and drop behavior should differentiate between images and other file types, generating appropriate HTML tags.