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FileSpot Collaborative File Manager

FileSpot is an intuitive collaborative file manager designed to replace traditional file managers like Windows Explorer and Mac OS X Finder. Utilizing the power of instant search, it allows users to quickly locate files without the hassle of navigating through directory trees. With features such as social collaboration, file versioning, and change merging, FileSpot enhances teamwork and productivity. Users benefit from tagging, scheduled backups, and a plugin manager, all while supporting a client-server architecture that can run locally or remotely.

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FileSpot Collaborative File Manager

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  1. FileSpotCollaborative File Manager Andy Hou

  2. Operational Concepts • FileSpot is a collaborative file manager that is fast and simple to use. • It is meant to be a replacement for built in file managers like Windows explorer and Mac OS X finder. • It is based around the idea of instant search to find files instead of browsing a directory tree. • It will support social collaboration like file permissions, viewing and reverting previous versions, and merging changes into one file.

  3. System Requirements Essential Features: • Browse files stored on local hard drives or over a network and perform basic file operations. • Share files with people. • Browse previous versions of files. • Search for files. Results will show up as you type. Recommended Features: • Tag files with one or more labels. • Scheduled backups for files. • Plugin manager.

  4. System and Software Architecture • Client and server architecture. Server can be run locally or remotely. Java will be used: • Platform independent. • Powerful enough to do all the file system backend. • GUI can be created with a GUI builder like Visual Editor for Eclipse.

  5. Lifecycle Plan • Week 1: Flesh out feature requirements. • Week 2-3: Get client/server framework in place. Basic functionality implemented. • Week 4: Searching implemented. • Week 5: Polished up the GUI and release beta. • Week 6-7: Further improvements and features. • Week 8: Testing and final release.

  6. Feasibility Rationale • FileSpot is not a web-based service. It is assumed that users will set up their own servers and host their files on their own hard drives. • Everyone should be familiar with Java. Risks • Searching may not be fast enough for displaying results as you type. • Merging may be difficult for binary files. • Moving large files over the network may be slow.

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