/PixaBay-Image-Search

A responsive and user-friendly web application to search and browse royalty-free images from the Pixabay API. Built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, it features a sleek design, dynamic search, and real-time results display in a visually appealing grid layout. Perfect for discovering high-quality visuals with ease!

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Pixabay Image Search Web App

Description

The Pixabay Image Search Web App is a lightweight, responsive, and user-friendly web application designed to enable users to search and browse high-quality images from the Pixabay API. With a clean and modern interface, the app allows users to quickly find images based on search queries and view them in an aesthetically pleasing grid layout.

Built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, the app incorporates jQuery for seamless AJAX calls to fetch data from the Pixabay API. Whether you're looking for inspiration or simply exploring visuals, this app offers an effortless experience for image discovery.


Features

  • Dynamic Search: Search for images using keywords, and see results dynamically update.
  • Responsive Design: Fully optimized for various devices, including mobile, tablet, and desktop.
  • Interactive UI: Clean input fields, buttons, and a responsive grid to display images attractively.
  • Pixabay Integration: Fetches royalty-free images using the powerful Pixabay API.
  • Bootstrap Styling: Ensures a modern, responsive, and polished appearance.
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Supports Enter key functionality for initiating searches.

Installation and Usage

Prerequisites

  1. A browser with JavaScript enabled.
  2. A valid API key from Pixabay.

Steps to Use

  1. Clone this repository:
    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pixabay-image-search.git
  2. Navigate to the project directory:
    cd pixabay-image-search
  3. Open the index.html file in your preferred web browser.

Configuration

  1. Obtain an API key from Pixabay API.
  2. Replace the placeholder API key in the script section of index.html:
    var API_KEY = 'YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY';

Built With

  • HTML5: Markup for the structure of the web app.
  • CSS3: Styling for the web app, including responsive design.
  • Bootstrap 5: Ensures a sleek and professional design.
  • JavaScript: Adds interactivity and functionality.
  • jQuery: Simplifies AJAX calls and DOM manipulation.

Screenshots

Search Interface

Search Interface


Roadmap

  • Add pagination for large search result sets.
  • Enable filters for image orientation, category, and size.
  • Include a "Load More" button for smoother user experience.
  • Add the ability to download images directly.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

  1. Fork the project.
  2. Create your feature branch:
    git checkout -b feature/YourFeature
  3. Commit your changes:
    git commit -m 'Add YourFeature'
  4. Push to the branch:
    git push origin feature/YourFeature
  5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.


Acknowledgments


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