How would one handle a file upload with Meteor?

Question

What would be the canonical way to handle a file upload with Meteor?

Answer 1

Here is the best solution for this time. It uses collectionFS.

meteor add cfs:standard-packages
meteor add cfs:filesystem

Client:

Template.yourTemplate.events({
    'change .your-upload-class': function(event, template) {
        FS.Utility.eachFile(event, function(file) {
            var yourFile = new FS.File(file);
            yourFile.creatorId = Meteor.userId(); // add custom data
            YourFileCollection.insert(yourFile, function (err, fileObj) {
                if (!err) {
                   // do callback stuff
                }
            });
        });
    }
});

Server:

YourFileCollection = new FS.Collection("yourFileCollection", {
    stores: [new FS.Store.FileSystem("yourFileCollection", {path: "~/meteor_uploads"})]
});
YourFileCollection.allow({
    insert: function (userId, doc) {
        return !!userId;
    },
    update: function (userId, doc) {
        return doc.creatorId == userId
    },
    download: function (userId, doc) {
        return doc.creatorId == userId
    }
});

Template: