PhotoGallery

##PhotoGallery

A responsive and dynamic photo gallery web application built with Spring Boot and Thymeleaf, featuring a modern masonry-style layout for images of varying sizes. This application is optimized for performance and usability, providing a smooth experience on both desktop and mobile devices.

Features: Masonry Grid Layout: Automatically arranges images of different sizes in an aesthetically pleasing masonry-style grid. Lazy Loading: Images load as you scroll for faster initial load times and better performance. Fullscreen Modal Viewer: Click an image to view it in fullscreen with previous/next navigation. Responsive Design: Fully mobile-friendly using Bootstrap 5. Dynamic Image Loading: Supports adding new images dynamically from the backend without changing frontend code. Hover Effects: Smooth zoom and shadow effects for a modern look.

Technologies Used: Backend: Spring Boot, Java, Thymeleaf Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript Database: H2 / MySQL (via Spring Data JPA) Build Tool: Maven