One approach to handling large file transfers is to check the Content-Length HTTP header using
request.getHeader("Content-Length")
. This allows you to make decisions about how much of the file to transfer at a time.
Essentially, with very large files, you won't be transferring everything all at once. Instead, you'll need to open a stream that represents a portion of the POST data and read from it in chunks for the entire transfer to occur.
However, if your concern is about potential denial-of-service attacks, relying solely on the Content-Length header may not be sufficient, as it can be easily manipulated. In such cases, it's advisable to set a limit on the file size to be transferred and stream the transfer accordingly, halting once the limit is reached.