Justin Napolitano

A Python-based utility to upload files to Dropbox using the official Dropbox API. This project provides a simple script to automate file backups to a specified Dropbox path.

Features

Upload local files to Dropbox with overwrite capability
Basic error handling for Dropbox API errors, including insufficient space
Easily configurable access token and file paths

Tech Stack

Python 3.5+
Dropbox Python SDK

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Python 3.5 or higher installed
Dropbox Python SDK installed

sudo pip install dropbox

Dropbox app created at Dropbox Developer Console with an access token generated

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/justin-napolitano/project-dropbox-api.git
cd project-dropbox-api

Configuration

Insert your Dropbox API access token in the dropbox_upload.py script at the TOKEN variable
Adjust LOCALFILE and BACKUPPATH variables as needed to specify the local file and Dropbox destination path

Running

Run the upload script:

python dropbox_upload.py

Project Structure

project-dropbox-api/
├── dropbox_upload.py  # Main Python script for uploading files
├── test               # Folder likely for tests (content not specified)
└── test.txt           # Sample file for upload

Future Work / Roadmap

Complete and expand file detail checking functions
Add support for uploading multiple files or entire directories
Implement token management and refresh logic
Add unit and integration tests
Enhance error handling and logging
Provide command-line arguments for flexibility
Support Python versions beyond 3.5

Note: This README is based on available code and inferred assumptions.