Erugo – A privacy-focused, single-binary WeTransfer alternative

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Erugo – A privacy-focused, single-binary WeTransfer alternative

I wanted to share a tool I've been working on called erugo - it's a privacy-respecting file sharing solution that you can host yourself. *Why I built it:* I wanted to learn Go by building something practical that I'd actually use. I needed a simple way to share large files with clients and family, but didn't want to rely on services that track usage or collect data. Most importantly, I wanted something that would just work without complex setup or dependencies. *Key Features:* - Single binary deployment (backend + frontend bundled together) - No tracking, no metrics collection, completely private - Local authentication for share creation - Human-readable share URLs - SQLite for simplicity (no external database needed) - Clean, modern UI - Configurable storage paths and file size limits - MIT licensed and completely open source *Tech Stack:* Built with Go backend and Vue.js frontend, packaged into a single binary. Uses SQLite for metadata storage and local filesystem for files. *Getting Started:* 1. Download the binary 2. Run it 3. Follow the interactive first-run setup 4. Start sharing files! The project is fully open source and available at: https://github.com/DeanWard/erugo I'm actively developing erugo and would love to hear your feedback and feature requests. Currently working on adding Docker support and white-labeling options via the UI. Let me know if you have any questions! As this is my first Go project, I'm particularly interested in feedback from experienced Go developers as I expect there are many ways to improve the code.