SimpleFileDrop is a lightweight Docker container that lets you easily host some files on your server.

For example, you can store your .bashrc, .vimrc, and .emacs files on your server, so that you always have instant access to them. Plus, no need to deal with FTP or SCP: simply configure SimpleFileDrop with Dropbox or Google Drive and sync when you need to.

First, create a ZIP file containing the files you want hosted, then:

• If you're using Dropbox, place it in your Public directory and get the direct link to it, or
• If you're using Google Drive, place it wherever, change the sharing settings to allow viewing by anyone with the URL, and get the link that's used when you "download" the file.

Now, you can run it. The image is stored in the public registry and should get automatically pulled.

docker run -d -e "APP_ARCHIVE_URL=https://dropb..." olegv/simplefiledrop

If you want, you can also set a few other environment variables: APP_PORT, APP_STORE_PATH (where your files are stored; /var/www by default), and APP_RELOAD_PATH (the special URL that causes SimpleFileDrop to update based on your archive; /reload_now by default).

If you want to host your files on a subdomain, see this StackOverflow answer.

When the server first starts, there's nothing in the /var/www directory. You need to trigger an update, so simply visit the /reload_now page to update the file drop.

Whenever you need to update your server, simply update the archive on your Dropbox or Google Drive folder, and revisit the reload URL!

You can access the logs this way (replace <container> based on the ID from docker ps):

docker exec <container> less +F /tmp/http.log