Backup of work-in-progress files to cloud

Purpose

 1.1. Automate the backup of work-in-progress (WIP) files for artists, ensuring that the latest file versions are securely and automatically stored in the cloud without manual intervention.
 1.2. Enables creative professionals in Arts & Entertainment to protect against data loss, accidental deletion, hardware failure, and supports remote project collaboration.
 1.3. Automating routine backup reduces workflow disruption, automates repetitive tasks, and keeps project resources accessible for distributed teams.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. File creation or modification in designated directories (local, network, or project folders).
 2.2. Scheduled intervals (e.g., hourly, daily, after project milestones).
 2.3. User-triggered events by saving/exporting from creative applications.
 2.4. Detection of defined file types/extensions (e.g., .psd, .ai, .prproj, .wav, .blend, etc.).

Platform Variants

 3.1. Dropbox
  – API: /upload, /files/list_folder
  – Configure automated sync to a cloud folder, set up file-change triggers for backups.
 3.2. Google Drive
  – API: Files.create, Changes.watch
  – Automate file upload on directory changes, enable notification triggers.
 3.3. OneDrive
  – API: /drive/root:/path:/content
  – Set automation for WIP folder syncing, configure file-update triggers.
 3.4. Box
  – API: /files/content, /events
  – Schedule automated uploads, monitor folder events for changes.
 3.5. Amazon S3
  – API: PutObject, S3 Event Notifications
  – Implement automated upload on file change, automate with S3 triggers.
 3.6. Microsoft SharePoint
  – API: /_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl
  – Automate document library sync, set up automated triggers on updates.
 3.7. pCloud
  – API: uploadfile, listfolder
  – Enable automated uploads, trigger on local folder changes.
 3.8. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
  – API: b2_upload_file, b2_list_file_versions
  – Automate backups for specific file types/directories.
 3.9. Mega
  – API: import, fs.get
  – Schedule automatic folder sync, trigger on detected file changes.
 3.10. Wasabi
  – API: PutObject, ListObjectsV2
  – Automate backup workflow via designated bucket and automation rules.
 3.11. iDrive
  – API: upload_files
  – Set up scheduled or auto-sync tasks for backing up creative folders.
 3.12. Synology NAS (Cloud Sync)
  – Feature: Cloud Sync Task
  – Configure automated sync to selected cloud providers on file change.
 3.13. Airtable
  – API: attach files to records
  – Automate file uploads as task/project attachments for tracking.
 3.14. GitHub/Git LFS
  – API: git commit/push, GitHub REST for releases
  – Automate versioned backup of binary project files.
 3.15. Filebase
  – API: S3 compatible
  – Automate uploads to decentralized storage on file update.
 3.16. Egnyte
  – API: /pubapi/v1/fs-content
  – Automate WIP upload into secure shared folders.
 3.17. Tresorit
  – API: /upload, /list
  – Automate synchronized encrypted backups for creative files.
 3.18. Zoho WorkDrive
  – API: Files API (upload, update)
  – Automate the syncing of project assets to cloud folders.
 3.19. DigitalOcean Spaces
  – API: S3 PutObject
  – Trigger automated WIP uploads on file system events.
 3.20. Nextcloud
  – API: WebDAV upload
  – Automate synchronization of project directories using file-change events.

Benefits

 4.1. Enables automated and regular file redundancy, preventing data loss.
 4.2. Automates offsite backups, complying with best practice for digital asset management.
 4.3. Automation increases productivity by reducing manual backup time.
 4.4. Facilitates automated recovery from accidental deletions or corruption.
 4.5. Supports automated collaboration by ensuring WIP files are always up-to-date in the cloud.
 4.6. Enhances security via encrypted and automated cloud storage solutions.
 4.7. Provides artists with automated peace of mind to focus on creative output.