Cool Web Server

Author is Igor Okladnikov.

Requirements

General

• Support Python 3.7+
• Use venv during the development
• Program must work both on Linux and Windows
• Specify directory to keep manage files via CLI arguments
• Cover functionality using pytest
• Deploy via Docker image (for those who is familiar with Docker)
• Use logging module for logging

File Service

• Avoid usage of dangerous values like ../../../etc/passwd
• Support binary file content as well

Configuration

• Read settings from CLI arguments
• Read settings from env vars
• Read settings from config file

Web Service

• Specify web-server port via CLI arguments
• Work independently without WSGI
• Suit with RESTful API requirements
• Use asynchronous programming concept (aiohttp?)
• Use multithreading for downloading files
• Partial file download (http range)

Crypto Service

• Protect files by cryptography tools

Auth Service

• Provide access to files via access policy
• Keep users in database

Database

Connect to database and create database and user:

create database fileserver;
create user fsuser with encrypted password 'fspass';
grant all privileges on database fileserver to fsuser;

(or do it interactively via pgAdmin, for example)

Update config.ini.