Introduction to FTP Deploy

FTP Deploy is a powerful tool that facilitates the automated deployment of files to an FTP server. It simplifies the process of transferring files, ensuring that updates and changes are efficiently propagated to the server. This guide will provide an introduction to FTP Deploy along with detailed explanations of its APIs and usage examples to optimize your file transfer workflows.

API Overview

FTP Deploy comes with a range of useful APIs that provide various functionalities to streamline FTP operations. Below are some of the key APIs:

1. connect()

This function establishes a connection to the FTP server.

   const client = require('ftp-deploy');
   client.connect({
     host: "ftp.example.com",
     user: "username",
     password: "password"
   });

2. upload()

This function uploads files from the local machine to the FTP server.

  client.upload({
    localRoot: __dirname + "/local-folder",
    remoteRoot: "/server-folder"
  });

3. download()

This function downloads files from the FTP server to the local machine.

  client.download({
    remoteRoot: "/server-folder",
    localRoot: __dirname + "/local-folder"
  });

4. delete()

This function deletes files or directories on the FTP server.

  client.delete({
    remotePath: "/server-folder/obsolete-file.txt"
  });

5. list()

This function lists the files and directories within a specified remote directory.

  client.list({
    remotePath: "/server-folder"
  }).then(list => {
    console.log(list);
  });

App Example with FTP Deploy APIs

Below is an example of a Node.js app demonstrating the usage of the above FTP Deploy APIs:

  const FtpDeploy = require('ftp-deploy');
  const ftp = new FtpDeploy();

  const config = {
    user: "username",
    password: "password",
    host: "ftp.example.com",
    localRoot: __dirname + "/local-folder",
    remoteRoot: "/server-folder"
  };

  ftp.connect(config);

  ftp.upload(config)
    .then(res => console.log("Upload successful: ", res))
    .catch(err => console.error("Upload failed: ", err));

  ftp.list(config).then(list => {
    console.log("Directory listing: ", list);
  });

  ftp.download(config)
    .then(res => console.log("Download successful: ", res))
    .catch(err => console.error("Download failed: ", err));

  ftp.delete({ ...config, remotePath: "/server-folder/obsolete-file.txt" })
    .then(res => console.log("Delete successful: ", res))
    .catch(err => console.error("Delete failed: ", err));

With these APIs, you can efficiently manage file transfers to and from an FTP server, simplifying various operations and automating your deployment process.

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