1. Story
  2. History
  3. Technology

Story

Welcome to NefCloud

"Easy and secure access to all of your content."

Established in 2020, NefCloud is a reliable file-sharing and storage service committed to ensuring security.
The platform simplifies the process of storing and sharing various file types, including documents, images, music, videos, and more. With user-friendly features, NefCloud provides a seamless experience for individuals and businesses seeking a secure and efficient file management solution.

History

  • December 9, 2023

    Beta launch - We have finally launched. Version three of the dashboard is complete. Dashboard is now using Laravel Livewire.
    Thanks for your support and patience during our development phase.
    We look forward to your feedback.

  • 2022

    Beta version - This year we have been working on the beta version of NefCloud.
    Version two of the dashboard is complete.

  • 2021

    Launch of nefcloud.com - Nefcloud.com domain launches. Version one of landing page and user dashboard is developed. Codebase is migrated to Laravel, a free and open-source PHP web framework.
    Registration is by invitation only.

  • 2020

    Founder story - NefCloud, established in 2020 by Horacio Santoyo in Los Angeles, CA, originated as a graduate project at Cal State University Dominguez Hills.
    It is a cloud file storage application designed with a specific emphasis on security and file encryption.

    Horacio, motivated by his semester-long project and four years of acquired skills, chose to follow his passion for technology, web design, and programming. This led to the ongoing development of the NefCloud project, which places a strong emphasis on cybersecurity, prioritizing user privacy and security since its inception.

#NERDS

Our tech stack

NefCloud uses Laravel as the web framework and AWS as the back-end technology.

AWS S3

Simple Storage Service is a service offered by Amazon Web Services that provides object storage through a web service interface.

DynamoDB

Amazon DynamoDB is a NoSQL database. It offers fast Key-Value Datastore with built-in support for replication, encryption at rest, and on-demand backup.

AWS Cognito

Amazon Cognito provides authentication, authorization, and user management for web and mobile apps.

AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda is an event-driven, serverless computing platform designed to enable developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers.

Laravel

Laravel is a free open-source PHP framework. It provides web developers tools and resources for building modern PHP web applications.

Livewire

A full-stack framework for Laravel that takes the pain out of building dynamic UIs.