Image Compressor Web App

This is a Flask-based web application that allows users to upload images, compress them to a .jpg format, and then download the compressed image. The app is containerized using Docker for easy deployment.

Features

• Upload images in .png, .jpg, or .jpeg formats
• Compress the images and convert them to .jpg format with reduced quality
• Download the compressed image
• Dockerized for easy deployment

Tools and Technologies

• Python: Backend development
• Flask: Web framework for the app
• Pillow (PIL): Python Imaging Library used for image compression
• Docker: Containerization of the app for consistent development and production environments
• Tailwind CSS: Frontend framework for styling

Requirements

To run this project locally, you'll need the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• Docker
• Git

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the Repository

To clone this project to your local machine, run:

git clone https://github.com/YogiCodersRealm/ImageCompressor.git
cd ImageCompressor ```

### 2. Build the Docker Image
In the root of the project directory, build the Docker image using the following command:

```bash
docker build -t image_compressor .

3 Run the Docker Container

To run the app in Docker, use this command:

docker run -p 5000:5000 -v $(pwd)/app/uploads:/app/uploads -v $(pwd)/app/compressed:/app/compressed image_compressor

This will bind the Flask app to localhost:5000, and mount the uploads and compressed directories to ensure files are saved in your local file system.

4. Access the App

Once the container is running, you can access the app by navigating to the following URL in your web browser: http://localhost:5000