DIY Ruby SFTP to S3
14th February 2010 by Chris
I was faced by a challenge of transferring some files from an FTP server to S3. At first, the nature of the problem seemed simple. I just had to get the files to my local machine and then upload them to S3. Piece of cake! But lo and behold, when I saw that there were over 32K files and each step took me almost 2 minutes each! Oooh lala!
I knew this was a job for fanfare sound here the almighty ruby! 
And so, I set my priorities straight.. I had to work elegantly and save time altogether. I'm feeling quite exhausted and would really love to get some sleep soon, so here I am, depending on my great yet simple ruby skills and the power of ruby itself to help me achieve this task!
As I write this article, my script is silently running in the background as a very obedient and competent slave. But to help you out, here is a brief guide on how to sit back, relax and let the task be accomplished in no time! You should really be sending me gifts.. or better yet, donate to me via Paypal! I'll love it, I promise.. I might even give you a page of exposure! :)
