File Metadata Microservice - Bojan Cvjetković

Project Overview
As part of my Back End Development and APIs certification from FreeCodeCamp, I developed the File Metadata Microservice. This project is a RESTful API that allows users to upload a file and receive metadata information such as file name, size, and type. It showcases my ability to work with Node.js, Express.js, and file handling in backend applications.

🔗 Live Demo: File Metadata Microservice

Project Features

✅ File Upload Functionality

Users can upload any file type via an HTML form.
The backend processes the file and extracts metadata.

✅ Returns Essential File Metadata

After uploading, the API returns:
- 📄 File Name
- 📦 File Size (in bytes)
- 🔍 MIME Type

✅ RESTful API Implementation

Built with Express.js to handle HTTP requests efficiently.
Follows RESTful principles for clean and structured responses.

✅ Secure File Handling

Prevents malicious uploads with safe file parsing and Express middleware.
Supports small and large file sizes with optimized processing.

✅ Minimalist & User-Friendly UI

Simple upload form for easy testing and API interaction.

✅ Fully Responsive & Fast Performance

Optimized for speed and works on mobile and desktop devices.

Technologies Used

🖥️ Node.js & Express.js – Server-side framework handling API requests.
📄 Multer (Node.js Middleware) – Manages file uploads securely.
🌍 HTML & CSS – Simple front-end interface for user interactions.

SEO Optimization & Benefits

This project follows SEO best practices with:

Fast-loading performance for better user experience.
Mobile-responsive design to increase accessibility.
Semantic HTML5 structure for better indexing.
API-based functionality that enhances interactive content.

Conclusion

The File Metadata Microservice project highlights my skills in backend development, API creation, and file handling using Node.js and Express. It provides an efficient way for users to upload files and retrieve metadata, demonstrating my expertise in building fast, secure, and scalable web applications.

🚀 Check out the live version here: File Metadata Microservice