NoMongo: Replace Base64 Storage with MinIO Client in CreateGroupChat.tsx

[NishantSinghhhhh]

Problem
CreateGroupChat.tsx currently stores images and media using Base64 encoding, increasing memory usage and slowing down performance.

Solution
Integrate MinIO client for direct file uploads, storing only file URLs instead of Base64 strings.

Alternatives Considered

• Keeping Base64 (inefficient for large files).
• Using third-party cloud storage (MinIO provides a self-hosted alternative).

Approach

1. Remove Base64 encoding logic.
2. Implement MinIO file upload for group chat media.
3. Store and retrieve file URLs efficiently.

Additional Context
This change will improve performance, reduce payload size, and optimize storage.

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NOTE

1. We recently discovered a flaw in the code base where there are some XSS and CORS vulnerabilities. This occurs when the API and Admin servers run on different machines.

2. You will notice this if you configure your Admin app on your local machine to use the API running on https://test.talawa.io/graphql.

3. The errors in your browser will look like this:

   

4. As part of this issue you will need to ensure that the browser only interacts with the API through the Admin server and never with the API directly.

[1709RPS]

@palisadoes Can i be assinged?

[palisadoes]

PTAL at the XSS and CORS vulnerabilities mentioned above that you will need to address as part of this.

[iamanishx]

@1709RPS PTAL https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nFPcaui_jEdYUq_mJ06mcJos7rglwFpG_irggeTj6Y/edit?tab=t.0

[palisadoes]

Unassigning. 2 weeks of inactivity

[adithyanotfound]

Please assign

[adithyanotfound]

PTAL https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nFPcaui_jEdYUq_mJ06mcJos7rglwFpG_irggeTj6Y/edit?tab=t.0

Is anyone currently working on this, or should I create a new issue for setting up a centralized MinIO configuration?

[iamanishx]

PTAL https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nFPcaui_jEdYUq_mJ06mcJos7rglwFpG_irggeTj6Y/edit?tab=t.0

Is anyone currently working on this, or should I create a new issue for setting up a centralized MinIO configuration?

Thanks but All configurations are almost implemented am doing it all.