Pexel Pin: Image Discovery & Collection Platform

Overview

Pexel Pin is an image discovery and collection platform inspired by Pexels and Pinterest. It allows users to discover beautiful high-quality stock images, save their favorites, and organize them into collections.

What Users Can Do

• Browse Images: Discover high-quality stock images from Pexels.
• Search: Find images by keywords and categories.
• Save Favorites: Pin images to your personal collection.
• Create Collections: Organize saved images into custom collections.
• Download Images: Download high-resolution images.
• View Details: See image metadata and photographer info.
• Share Collections: Share your collections with others.

Why I Built This

I created Pexel Pin to learn API integration and image management:

• Understanding REST API integration with external services.
• Learning image lazy loading and optimization techniques.
• Building a smooth infinite scroll experience.
• Creating a collection management system.
• Exploring Pinterest-like UI patterns.

Tech Stack

• React (Frontend)
• Pexels API (Image Source)
• Tailwind CSS (Styling)
• Vercel (Hosting)
• localStorage (Data Persistence)

Key Features

• Infinite Scroll: Seamless browsing experience with automatic loading.
• Powerful Search: Find images by keywords and categories.
• Save to Collections: Organize images into custom collections.
• High-Quality Images: Access to millions of stock photos.
• Download Support: Direct download links for images.
• Responsive Grid: Beautiful grid layout across all devices.
• Search History: Remember recent searches.

API Integration

• Pexels API for image sourcing
• Pagination for efficient data loading
• Search and filter capabilities
• Image metadata retrieval

Performance Optimizations

• Image lazy loading
• Optimized bundle size
• Caching strategies
• Responsive image serving

Future Enhancements

• User authentication
• Cloud collection syncing
• Advanced filtering options
• Image editing tools
• Social sharing features
• Mobile app version