The latest articles on DEV Community by Franklin Das (@franklindasjv). https://dev.to/franklindasjv https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4067923%2Fa470faaf-0313-45cc-af5e-1daf87dec9a2.png https://dev.to/franklindasjv en Franklin Das Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:47:42 +0000 https://dev.to/franklindasjv/building-walkfiles-high-speed-direct-browser-uploads-with-nextjs-cloud-storage-32c0 https://dev.to/franklindasjv/building-walkfiles-high-speed-direct-browser-uploads-with-nextjs-cloud-storage-32c0 <p>Hey DEV community! 👋</p> <p>I recently launched <strong><a href="https://walkfiles.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">WalkFiles</a></strong> – a high-speed, privacy-focused file sharing and cloud storage platform designed to be a clean alternative to Gofile and Pixeldrain.</p> <h3> Why I Built It </h3> <p>Most file-sharing services throttle download speeds, impose mandatory wait timers, or force users through aggressive ad redirects. I wanted to build a clean platform where users can share files at full network speeds with native browser media previews.</p> <h3> Technical Architecture &amp; Core Features: </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Direct-to-Cloud Uploads</strong>: Files stream directly from the browser to cloud object storage using presigned HTTPS URLs. This bypasses backend proxy server bottlenecks and significantly increases upload speeds.</li> <li> <strong>Zero Download Throttling</strong>: Downloads route through a global CDN network for maximum bandwidth delivery.</li> <li> <strong>Native Media Previewing</strong>: Video and audio files stream directly in the browser player without requiring a full download first.</li> <li> <strong>Anonymous Upload Option</strong>: Users can share files instantly without forced account registration.</li> </ul> <h3> Stack: </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend / Framework</strong>: Next.js (App Router, Server Actions)</li> <li> <strong>Database &amp; Auth</strong>: Supabase</li> <li> <strong>Storage</strong>: High-speed encrypted object storage</li> </ul> <p>Check it out at <strong><a href="https://walkfiles.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">walkfiles.com</a></strong>! </p> <p>I’d love to get your technical feedback, thoughts on the architecture, or feature suggestions from the community.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fjykmm3d2wjpzck5z6m7z.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fjykmm3d2wjpzck5z6m7z.png" alt=" " width="800" height="399"></a></p> showdev nextjs webdev cloudstorage