Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions when using pushduck.

Development Issues

Next.js Turbo Mode Compatibility

Problem: Uploads fail or behave unexpectedly when using next dev --turbo.

Solution: Remove the --turbo flag from your development script:

{
  "scripts": {
    // ❌ This may cause issues
    "dev": "next dev --turbo",
    
    // ✅ Use this instead
    "dev": "next dev"
  }
}

# ❌ This may cause issues
npm run dev --turbo

# ✅ Use this instead
npm run dev

Why this happens: Turbo mode's aggressive caching and bundling can interfere with the upload process, particularly with presigned URL generation and file streaming.

Upload Failures

CORS Errors

Problem: Browser console shows CORS errors when uploading files.

Symptoms:

Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/...' 
from origin 'http://localhost:3000' has been blocked by CORS policy

Solution: Configure CORS on your S3 bucket. See the provider setup guides for detailed CORS configuration.

Environment Variables Not Found

Problem: Errors about missing environment variables.

Symptoms:

Error: Environment variable CLOUDFLARE_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID is not defined

Solution: Ensure your environment variables are properly set:

1. Check your .env.local file exists in your project root
2. Verify variable names match exactly (case-sensitive)
3. Restart your development server after adding new variables

# .env.local
CLOUDFLARE_R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key
CLOUDFLARE_R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key
CLOUDFLARE_R2_ACCOUNT_ID=your_account_id
R2_BUCKET=your-bucket-name

File Size Limits

Problem: Large files fail to upload.

Solution: Check and adjust size limits:

// app/api/upload/route.ts
const uploadRouter = s3.createRouter({
  imageUpload: s3
    .image()
    .max("10MB") // Increase as needed
    .formats(["jpeg", "png", "webp"]),
});

Type Errors

TypeScript Inference Issues

Problem: TypeScript errors with upload client.

Solution: Ensure proper type exports:

// app/api/upload/route.ts
export const { GET, POST } = uploadRouter.handlers;
export type AppRouter = typeof uploadRouter; // ✅ Export the type

// lib/upload-client.ts
import type { AppRouter } from "@/app/api/upload/route";

export const upload = createUploadClient<AppRouter>({ // ✅ Use the type
  endpoint: "/api/upload",
});

Performance Issues

Slow Upload Speeds

Problem: Uploads are slower than expected.

Solutions:

1. Choose the right provider region close to your users
2. Check your internet connection and server resources
3. Consider your provider's performance characteristics

Memory Issues with Large Files

Problem: Browser crashes or high memory usage with large files.

Solution: File streaming is handled automatically by pushduck:

// File streaming is handled automatically
// No additional configuration needed
const { uploadFiles } = upload.fileUpload();
await uploadFiles(largeFiles); // ✅ Streams automatically

Getting Help

If you're still experiencing issues:

1. Check the documentation for your specific provider
2. Enable debug logging by setting NODE_ENV=development
3. Check browser console for detailed error messages
4. Verify your provider configuration is correct