BackupMyFile

BackupMyFile is a C# application that automates the process of backing up files from a source folder to a destination folder. It supports automatic backups based on a specified time interval or when a file is changed in the source folder.

Features

• Automatic Backup: Automatically backs up files from the source folder to the destination folder.

• Heartbeat Mechanism: Regularly updates the status of registered devices (online/offline) in the database.

• USB Detection: Detects when USB drives are inserted or removed and adjusts the backup process accordingly.

• File Change Monitoring: Monitors files for changes and triggers backups when changes are detected.

• Configurable Backup Period: Allows configuration of backup intervals or triggers backups when files change.

• Logging: Logs activities and errors for easy monitoring and debugging.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework (version compatible with the application)
• Windows OS

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/BackupMyFile.git

2. Open the solution in Visual Studio.

3. Build the solution to restore the necessary NuGet packages and dependencies.

Usage

1. Configure the backup settings in the application:

   • Source Folder: The folder you want to back up.
   • Destination Folder: The folder where backups will be stored.
   • Backup Period: Time interval for automatic backups or set to trigger on file changes.

2. Run the application.

3. The application will monitor the source folder and perform backups based on the configured settings.

Contributing

• Fork the repository.
• Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
• Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Author

• Burak KOCAMAN
  • GitHub: burakkcmn
  • Email: [email protected]