Cloudreve is a self-hosted cloud storage platform designed to provide personal and organizational file management. It functions as a web-based solution that allows users to store, organize, and share digital files across multiple devices while maintaining control over their own data infrastructure.
The platform distinguishes itself through a storage backend abstraction layer, which provides a unified interface to manage files across diverse local and remote cloud providers. It incorporates a robust identity and authorization layer that supports standard OAuth 2.0 flows for secure third-party integration, alongside a persistent event notification service that streams real-time file system updates to connected clients.
To maintain high performance and efficient data handling, the system utilizes a bitwise configuration management architecture. This approach encodes complex permission sets and boolean flag states into compact formats, optimizing database storage and retrieval. The platform also includes specialized tools for developers, such as token-based debug authentication and standardized URI construction for consistent file access.
