What should we explore for the next chapter of this story?
| Use Case | Typical File Types | Size Limit | Special Requirements | |----------|-------------------|------------|----------------------| | Profile picture | JPG, PNG, WebP | 1-5 MB | Image cropping, face detection | | Document upload (PDF, DOCX) | PDF, DOCX, XLSX | 10-50 MB | Virus scan, text extraction, indexing | | Media streaming (video) | MP4, MOV, AVI | 1-10 GB | Chunked upload, transcoding, CDN distribution | | Software distribution | EXE, DMG, APK, ZIP | 100 MB – 2 GB | Checksum verification, code signing | | Enterprise data import | CSV, XML, JSON | 100 MB – 1 GB | Column mapping, deduplication, async processing | upload file
| Regulation | Requirement | |------------|-------------| | GDPR / CCPA | Right to delete uploaded files; obtain consent before scanning content; log access. | | HIPAA (healthcare) | Encrypt files at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+); audit trails. | | PCI-DSS (payment cards) | Never allow upload of unencrypted PAN; scan all files for malware. | | FINRA / SEC | Retain uploaded financial records for 5-7 years; immutable storage. | What should we explore for the next chapter of this story
Since I cannot physically receive a file upload, I have "uploaded" a story from my internal database for you. | | PCI-DSS (payment cards) | Never allow
Uploading files is one of the most common features in modern web applications, yet it is also one of the most complex to get right. It involves binary data handling, security risks, and user experience challenges.
Programmatic File Upload | Integrations | File Manager | 5.x