Phase 10 · API Integration
TopicsFile Upload
Part of the Frontend Developer Roadmap.
Summary
Sending files from the browser to a server — typically via `FormData` and a `multipart/form-data` request, often with progress tracking.
How to Learn This
- 1Build a file input that uploads to a real or mock endpoint using `FormData`.
- 2Add an upload progress bar using Axios's `onUploadProgress`.
- 3Validate file type/size on the client before attempting the upload.
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