Best way to store uploaded files java application

Question

What's the best way to store uploaded files in web java application? I'm currently storing all uploaded files inside project folder. Unfortunately deploying new version of application is a pain in the arse. Do you have any good practice of storing uploaded files?

Answer 1

You can upload into Database with Blob Type or your can save the file upload into file system but a external folder example c:/Users/youruser/documents/resources to redeploy do not replace.

 FileOutputStream fos  = new FileOutputStream(System.getProperty("home.dir")+"/resources/file.jpg"); //to save into my documents folder

with jackrabbit(JCR) the sintaxis is similar to

Node.setProperty(java.lang.String name,Binary value) 

to store content, i think that the JCR is the best Way

http://jackrabbit.apache.org/jcr-api.html