# Uploading files... managing lots of files **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [October 3, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235 "2007-10-03T18:16:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdruse)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235/1 "2007-10-03T18:16:29Z")
hello all, i run a website for a school, and on the site there’s space for teachers to upload files for students to download them. the system is working great and everyone is real happy with it. i store the files in a folder in the app’s directory. so here’s my problem. the folder is getting really big… there’s 1200+ files in the folder and the total size is (compressed) over 1G. does anyone else do this kind of thing? if so, how do you do it? any tips, pointers, or suggestions are much appreciated. Jon ---
**Author:** ![jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdruse)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235/2 "2007-10-03T18:22:43Z")
If you are using acts\_as\_attachment (or attachment\_fu) to upload the files then you can use this strategy to create more directories. [http://blog.spotstory.com/2006/11/10/extending-acts\_as\_attachment/](http://blog.spotstory.com/2006/11/10/extending-acts_as_attachment/) If not, I would recommend using attachment\_fu to do uploads. -bakki ---
**Author:** ![jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdruse)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235/3 "2007-10-03T20:41:14Z")
> -----Original Message----- > From: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid [mailto:rubyonrails- > removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid] On Behalf Of Jon D. > so here’s my problem. the folder is getting > really big… there’s 1200+ files in the folder and the total size is > (compressed) over 1G. What is the actual problem that you or your users are experiencing, of which this may be the cause? ///ark ---
**Author:** ![jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdruse)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 11:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235/4 "2007-10-04T23:18:14Z")
Are you aware of amazon s3? That may be a possible solution for any storage problems… ---
**Author:** ![jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@jdruse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jdruse)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-files-managing-lots-of-files/116235/5 "2007-10-05T02:10:08Z")
On 10/3/07, Bakki K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > If you are using acts\_as\_attachment (or attachment\_fu) to upload the > files then you can use this strategy to create more directories. > [http://blog.spotstory.com/2006/11/10/extending-acts\_as\_attachment/](http://blog.spotstory.com/2006/11/10/extending-acts_as_attachment/) > > If not, I would recommend using attachment\_fu to do uploads. Or just use the latest version of attachment\_fu, it does that by default. – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com)