Digital Media Catalog

A full-stack photo management web application where users can create albums, upload photos, and interact through comments.

Features

• User Authentication — Secure signup, login, and logout with password hashing
• Photo Albums — Create and browse photo albums
• Photo Upload — Upload images with title, description, and tags
• Photo Management — Edit photo details and control visibility
• Comments — Users can comment on photos
• Email Notifications — Photo owners receive notifications when someone comments
• Search — Find photos by title, description, or tags
• Responsive Design — Works on desktop and mobile

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• View Engine: Handlebars
• Authentication: express-session, bcrypt
• File Uploads: Multer

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install
3. Configure MongoDB connection in persistence.js
4. Run node app.js
5. Open http://localhost:8000

Author

Ibrahim Al Shouli
Software Engineering Student — University of Doha for Science and Technology