From there, you just set up a NodeJS application that works as a file uploader. When you’re done, you can easily upload files from any computer, from any browser, to your Raspberry Pi.

If you want to use Raspberry Pi on a Windows computer, follow the steps mentioned in this post to install Raspberry Pi OS on VirtualBox.

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