Project Name: EasyPhoto Uploader – A Simple Website Photo Upload Feature

Introduction

Uploading images to a website is a fundamental feature for many web applications, whether for user profiles, galleries, or product listings. In this project, we will build a simple photo upload feature using Python (Flask), HTML, and Bootstrap. This feature will allow users to select an image file and upload it to the server, where it will be stored in a specified directory.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before starting, ensure you have Python installed on your system. Then, install the required dependencies using pip:

Step 2: Create the Project Structure

Create a folder for your project and organize the files as follows:

Step 3: Flask Backend (Part 1 - app.py)

Step 3: Flask Backend (Part 2 - app.py)

Now, add this below the previous code in app.py:

Step 4: HTML Upload Form (Part 1 - index.html)

Inside the templates/ folder, create a file named index.html and add this:

Step 4: HTML Upload Form (Part 2 - index.html)

Now, complete the rest of index.html with this:

Step 5: Run the Application

Save all files and run the Flask app using the following command:

python app.py

Now, open your browser and go to https://127.0.0.1:5000/ to test the image upload feature.

Conclusion

This simple photo upload feature is a great starting point for adding image upload functionality to any web application. You can further enhance it by:

Adding database support to store image details.

Implementing user authentication for secure access.

Using cloud storage services (AWS S3, Firebase, etc.).

This project is lightweight, easy to implement, and perfect for beginners looking to integrate file uploads into their Flask web applications.