Image gallery with ML tagging in cloud
Why Choose This Project?
Traditional image galleries only store and display photos, but finding specific images becomes difficult when the collection grows. By integrating Machine Learning (ML)-based image tagging in the cloud, this project can automatically detect objects, people, and scenes in uploaded images and assign relevant tags. This makes searching, filtering, and organizing images effortless.
This project helps students learn about:
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Cloud ML APIs (AWS Rekognition, Google Vision, Azure Cognitive Services)
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Scalable image storage (S3, Firebase Storage, Azure Blob)
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Search & filtering with ML-powered metadata
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Web-based gallery management
What You Get
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Cloud-hosted image gallery with upload & display
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Automatic image tagging using ML APIs
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Search & filter functionality by tags
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User authentication for secure gallery access
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Option to manually edit/add tags
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Cloud-based image storage with CDN delivery
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Responsive UI for mobile and desktop
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
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| Image Upload | Users upload photos to cloud storage |
| Auto ML Tagging | ML APIs analyze images and generate tags |
| Manual Tag Editing | Users can add/remove tags for accuracy |
| Search & Filter | Find images by keywords or tags |
| Gallery View | Grid/lightbox view of stored images |
| Authentication | Secure access for registered users |
| Cloud Sync | Images and tags stored and synced in real time |
| Scalability | Auto-scale storage & ML calls as gallery grows |
| Sharing | Share gallery links with other users |
Technology Stack
| Layer | Tools/Technologies |
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| Frontend | React / Angular / Vue, Bootstrap/Tailwind, Lightbox.js |
| Backend | Node.js + Express / Spring Boot |
| Cloud Storage | AWS S3 / Firebase Storage / Azure Blob |
| ML Image Tagging | AWS Rekognition / Google Vision API / Azure Computer Vision |
| Database | Firestore / DynamoDB / MySQL with JPA / Cosmos DB |
| Authentication | Firebase Auth / AWS Cognito / OAuth2 |
| Hosting | Firebase Hosting / AWS Amplify / Azure App Service |
| Deployment | GitHub Actions / Jenkins / CI-CD pipeline |
Cloud Services Used
| Service | Purpose |
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| AWS S3 / Firebase Storage / Azure Blob | Store and serve images |
| AWS Rekognition / Google Vision / Azure Computer Vision | Auto-tagging of images |
| DynamoDB / Firestore / Cosmos DB | Store image metadata and tags |
| AWS Cognito / Firebase Auth | User authentication |
| Lambda / Cloud Functions | Process uploads and call ML APIs |
| CloudFront / Firebase CDN | Fast image delivery |
| CloudWatch / Firebase Monitoring | Monitor system performance |
Working Flow
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User Authentication
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Users sign in using Firebase Auth / AWS Cognito.
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Secure session created for each user.
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Image Upload
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User uploads an image via frontend.
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Image is stored in cloud storage (S3/Blob/Firestore Storage).
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ML Tagging Process
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A serverless function (Lambda/Cloud Function) is triggered.
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Image is sent to ML Vision API (AWS Rekognition/Google Vision).
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Tags (objects, colors, landmarks, text, etc.) are extracted.
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Metadata Storage
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Tags and metadata are stored in Firestore/DynamoDB linked to the image ID.
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Gallery Display
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UI fetches images + tags from DB.
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Grid or lightbox view shows images with auto-generated tags.
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Search & Filter
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Users type keywords in search bar.
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Backend queries DB for images with matching tags.
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Tag Management
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Users can add/remove/edit tags manually.
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Updated metadata is synced to DB.
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Scalability & Monitoring
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Storage auto-scales.
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ML API usage monitored.
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CDN delivers images globally with low latency.
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