Main features
As in the previous chapter, before we jump into designing the clone, let's look at some major features of a photo-sharing application. Unlike in previous chapters, we will not list all major features of Flickr and clone those features. Instead, we will focus on a more generic photo-sharing application. However, the layout and design of the clone will reflect that of Flickr:
Users can upload photos
Users can create folders or albums to store photos
Users can add title and captions to photos
Users can comment on photos
Photos can be annotated
Photos have friendly URLs
Photos can be publicly viewable by all or privately by the user only
Photos can be edited and saved back to the site
Users can share photos with other users through the site
Users can share photos with anonymous users
As you might realize, the features are only a fraction of Flickr's features. However, the preceding features are enough to implement a no-frills photo-sharing application that provides respectable services.
