File Search Application

This is a universal file search application that indexes and searches for files across different locations, including local storage and cloud services.

Features

• Index files in a user's C:/Users directory.
• Search files efficiently using Elasticsearch.
• Open file locations directly from the app.
• User authentication via JWT.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8+
• Docker & Docker Compose
• Node.js (only for frontend development)
• Elasticsearch
• PostgreSQL

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Servesh21/file_search1.git
cd file_search1

2. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

# Flask Configuration
FLASK_APP=app.py
FLASK_ENV=development
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here

# Database Configuration
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/file_search_db

# Elasticsearch Configuration
ELASTICSEARCH_URL=http://localhost:9200

# JWT Authentication
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret_here

Modify the values as per your setup.

3. Start the Backend with Docker

To start the application along with Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL, run:

docker-compose up -d

This will launch the required services in the background.

4. Run Migrations

To initialize the database, run:

flask db upgrade

5. Start the Flask Server

flask run

By default, the server runs at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

6. Frontend (Optional)

If you are working on the frontend, navigate to the frontend directory and run:

npm install
npm run dev

This starts the frontend development server at http://localhost:5173/.

Usage

• Click Reindex Files to index files from the C:/Users directory.
• Use the search bar to find files.
• Click on a file to open its location.

Troubleshooting

• If Elasticsearch is not running, restart it using:

  docker-compose restart elasticsearch

• If the database connection fails, ensure PostgreSQL is running and check DATABASE_URL in .env.
• For any other issues, check logs using:

  docker-compose logs -f