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Posted by Yusuf Bagha
Yusuf Bagha
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Users Uploading Files to my Website - RUBY

I'm building a website like eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, etc

I was wondering how I can set up a system where users can upload images to my website.

How would the database look like? Are there any security issues, etc?

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Husein Kareem
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Husein Kareem
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Husein Kareem
Husein Kareem
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you would have to use a gem for users to upload images. some gems i have used before: Paperclip Carrierwave

both are great gems (I prefer carrier wave)

not sure what you mean by how the database will look like?

security issues always with anything but as long as you have validations and correct user gems for authentication and authorization you should be fine.

good luck with your website we REALLY need someone to replace eBay (hate them!).

Yusuf Bagha
Yusuf Bagha
28,853 Points

Thanks, I think I have a better understanding of how to go on about this. In terms of replacing eBay, I don't think that's going to happen, although I have high expectations for my site it is very very different from eBay.