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WallPie - Photo Library

WallPie is a versatile photo library app built with React Native that allows users to explore, download, and search high-quality images. Using the Pixabay API, WallPie provides a seamless experience for discovering images and applying powerful filters, making it easy to find the perfect photo.

Key Features

• Search Functionality: Quickly find images by keywords with the Pixabay API.
• Filter Options: Refine search results by applying filters such as color, size, and more.
• Category: Choose images from various categories.
• Share Image: Easily share images to with others.
• Image Downloads: Easily download images to your device.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available on both mobile and web.

Web Demo

Go to https://wallpie.vercel.app

App Demo

Screenshots

Technologies Used

• React Native for cross-platform development
• Pixabay API for accessing a wide range of images
• Expo for seamless development and testing on different platforms.

Prerequisites

• Android Studio: For running the app on Android Emulator
• Git: for cloning the repository
• Environment: Use this link as reference for setting it up Link
• Pixabay_API: You need pixabay API key to fetch images. refer to this

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MK884/wallpie.git
   
   cd wallpie

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Setting Up Environment Variables

1. Create a Copy of .env.example:

   cp .env.example .env

2. Fill in the environment variables:

   Open the newly created .env files and replace placeholder values with your actual environment-specific values.

Running the App

For Android

1. Start the Metro bundler:

   npm run android

For Web

1. Start the Metro bundler:

   npm run web

🎉🎉Congrats! You should now be able to see the app running on your Android emulator or connected device.