File Upload and Download

Uploading and downloading files are common tasks in API-driven apps, enabling users to share images, documents, or media, and to retrieve resources from a server. File upload involves sending files from the device to a remote server, while file download retrieves files from the server to the device. These operations are essential for features such as profile photo updates, downloading reports, or sharing media files with others. Since file transfers can take time, especially with large files or slow connections, it is important to provide users with visual feedback on the progress of these operations.

Progress indicators are updated by tracking the number of bytes sent or received relative to the total file size. During upload, each chunk of data read from the file increments a counter, and the progress is printed as a percentage. Similarly, during download, each chunk received from the server increases the received byte count, and the percentage is displayed in real time. This keeps users informed about how much of the file transfer is complete.