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Offline Cloudinary
A Node.js package that emulates Cloudinary's file upload and management functionality locally, eliminating the need for internet access or a Cloudinary account during development and testing. Perfect for developers who need to test file upload functionality without incurring API costs or requiring external dependencies.
Technical Overview
- • HTTP Server Emulator via startEmulator()
- • Programmatic API through offlineCloudinary instance
- • In-memory cache with dirty flag tracking
- • Periodic sync to disk every 500ms
Key Features
- •Local file uploads and deletions with HTTP server emulator
- •Cloudinary-style API responses for seamless integration
- •Built-in Express server to serve uploaded files via HTTP
- •In-memory caching system for dramatically faster operations
Tech Stack
Node.js
Express
TypeScript