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backend/docs/assets-storage-and-sharing.md
Andriy Oblivantsev 1292f204a4
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Extend TypeScript client and add Leaflet asset demo.
This adds typed asset APIs to the geo client, covers the 3D/image upload-share flow in integration tests, and introduces a simple Leaflet web demo that places objects on map features and manages sharing visibility via backend links.

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# Assets Storage and Sharing
This backend stores metadata for user-owned image and 3D assets and keeps the binary files in S3-compatible object storage.
## Supported asset types
- Images: `jpg`, `jpeg`, `png`, `webp`
- 3D objects: `gltf`, `glb`
## Data model
- Assets are deduplicated per user by `(owner_key, checksum, ext)`.
- Canonical object key: `<publicKey>/<checksum>.<ext>`.
- A single asset can be linked to many features.
- Feature payloads include linked assets under `properties.assets`.
Each `properties.assets` item includes:
- `id`
- `kind`
- `name`
- `description`
- `checksum`
- `ext`
- `isPublic`
- `link` (service-relative path, for example `/v1/assets/{id}/download`)
## API flow
1. Create or reuse an asset record and link it to a feature:
- `POST /v1/assets`
2. Upload the binary to object storage:
- `POST /v1/assets/{id}/signed-upload` (returns signed PUT URL)
3. Read linked assets from feature responses:
- `GET /v1/collections/{id}/features` (`properties.assets`)
4. Download via service-relative link:
- `GET /v1/assets/{id}/download`
5. Change visibility:
- `PATCH /v1/assets/{id}` with `{"isPublic": false|true}`
## Example asset payload inside a feature
```json
{
"id": "feature-id",
"type": "Feature",
"properties": {
"name": "Palm Tree Spot",
"assets": [
{
"id": "asset-id",
"kind": "3d",
"name": "Palm Tree",
"description": "Low-poly tree",
"checksum": "abc123...",
"ext": "glb",
"isPublic": true,
"link": "/v1/assets/asset-id/download"
}
]
}
}
```
## Visibility rules
- Owner can always download their own asset.
- Other authenticated users can download only when `isPublic=true`.
- Owner can toggle `isPublic` at any time.
## Deduplication behavior
- Deduplication is per owner and file identity (`owner_key + checksum + ext`).
- If the same user submits the same checksum/extension again, backend reuses existing asset metadata.
- One asset can be linked to multiple features without duplicating object storage files.
## Spatial readiness for 3D search
Feature storage is prepared for future spatial search:
- Features keep GeoJSON `geometry` JSON.
- Postgres migration also maintains a 3D-capable PostGIS column (`geom geometry(PointZ, 4326)`).
- This enables future cube/sphere search without breaking existing API contracts.