Picture service on GAE

Handles pictures by their EXIF date.

This project was born out of the need to create a fully-featured family picture site. I chose to run this on Google App Engine for python, using my own server: this way, I don't have to worry about scalability, reliability and the like. While I'm writing this application for fun and to fit my own needs, I've focused on multi-user capability from the outset. As a result, once this is finished, others can also use the service.

Core application functionality focuses on organizing pictures by their EXIF date information. The picture owner simply uploads the pictures to a gallery. Family members and friends can then view them either by the date they were taken or uploaded – making it easy to keep up with the latest family snaps. The application is lightweight, with a minimum of features and large-sized buttons, making it easy to use for the older generation.

Pictures are viewed by a specified time-frame and grouped by day. Each day can be marked with one or more events. Every user may rate or "star" pictures. Once the basic functionality is polished, I'll look into the option of ordering photographs from within the service.

• Technology: Python on Google App Engine
• Time frame: Ongoing

Feel free to check out the current state of development here: Open the Fam-Gal.
Just log in with your Google account and feel free to play around.
Please note: Since you're accessing a project that is under construction, your uploads may be discarded without warning!