TeleDrive: Unleash Unlimited Cloud Storage with Telegram / Habr

Hey everyone! Today, I’ll guide you through creating a boundless cloud storage solution on Telegram using TeleDrive. This open-source project is a game-changer, offering functionalities like Google Drive/OneDrive via the Telegram API.

create the Cloud

For those seeking info in various forums or YouTube, it’s slim pickings. I spent about 2 hours decoding the problem since the script was on a coffee break! Turns out, the fix was sitting pretty in the issues repository. ?

Instead of wasting our million-dollar software engineering time, let’s dive into learning how to install TeleDrive.

Setting the Stage

let ‘s start by update our package :

apt-get update

Next, the crucial Build-essentials:

apt - get install build - essential

follow that , let ‘s grab the fork repository with git – clone :

git clone https://github.com/mgilangjanuar/teledrive

If Git’s on a break, hit it with:

apt install git

Node and Beyond

Now, let’s install NVM (Node Version Manager):

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/master/install.sh

After the download:

bash install.sh 
 source ~/.bashrc

ensure NVM ‘s up and run :

nvm -v

Let’s get Node.JS 18.16.0 via NVM:

nvm install v18.16.0

check Node . JS and NPM version :

node -v
npm -v

Now, let’s move into our downloaded GitHub project:

cd teledrive

We’ll need to install Yarn and PostgreSQL:

sudo apt install postgresql -y

Let’s trigger TeleDrive installation:

chmod +x ./install.manual.sh
./install.manual.sh

Configuring TeleDrive

Parameters will pop up that require filling:

• TG_API_ID: Application ID

• TG_API_HASH: The hash

  

• ADMIN_USERNAME: Telegram username (should be admin)

• DATABASE_URL : Your postgres database

• PORT: Operational port

• REACT_APP_API_URL: API operation address

After a successful setup, the installation of packages kicks in. Once that’s done, a confirmation text should appear, indicating TeleDrive’s successful launch.

Getting APP_ID and API_HASH

Let’s head over to my.telegram.org and log in using your phone number.

create an application and gather its datum .

link to the database

Create and import data into the database.

Creating:

To get started, access PostgreSQL:

arduinoCopy codepsql -U postgres is arduinoCopy 
 # or 
 sudo su - postgres 
 psql 

Then, execute the following command:

sqlCopy codeCREATE DATABASE teledrive;

note : If you perform these action , you ‘ll also need to import server variable .

DATABASE_URL: postgresql://postgres@localhost:5432/teledrive

Then, watch in awe as TeleDrive works its magic and showcases its wonders through screenshots.

And there you is have have it ! A comprehensive guide to unleash the power of TeleDrive . enjoy seamless cloud storage on Telegram ! If you find this article helpful , share it with friend and stay tune for more .