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Build Your Own Photo Gallery API

This project involves developing a simple, user-friendly API that allows users to upload, manage, and retrieve images in a photo gallery.

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intermediate 2 weeks 18 tasks 180 pts
Build Your Own Photo Gallery API

Project Description

This project involves developing a simple, user-friendly API that allows users to upload, manage, and retrieve images in a photo gallery. The API will enable users to upload photos, categorize them into albums, and retrieve or delete images. Users will also be able to view metadata for each image (e.g., upload date, file size) and optionally add descriptions or tags for easier searching and filtering. The goal is to

What you'll learn

  • Any Backend Language

  • API Documentation

  • Authentication

  • Database

  • API Development

Project tasks

01

Introduction

02

Authentication

03

User Management

04

Photo Management

05

Album Management

06

Tag Search

07

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Build Your Own Photo Gallery API

Date

Apr 2026

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Project Overview

2
Weeks
18
Tasks
180
Points
Difficulty
intermediate

Technologies

Ruby Java Node.js SQLite Python MongoDBJWT

Prerequisites

  • JavaScript and Node.js: A solid understanding of JavaScript fundamentals and experience working with Node.js and Express.
  • Database Knowledge: Familiarity with databases such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL for storing metadata and user details.
  • Authentication Concepts: Knowledge of token-based authentication JWTs and securing API endpoints.
  • Image Processing: Basic understanding of handling and processing images using libraries such as Sharp or ImageMagick.
  • Cloud Storage (Optional): Familiarity with cloud storage solutions like AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage for storing and managing large image files.

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