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Introduce a recommendation system that analyzes user behavior such as their images, likes and search history, to suggest relevant astro content, challenges or projects they might find interesting.

In Review

Personalized recommendations

Dimitar Stoev

Enable users to sell prints of their astrophotography directly through SpacePixel. This feature will include order management, print formatting and integration with third-party print on demand service.Users can set prices and SpacePixel will handle the logistic.

Print and sell

Integrate a weather forecast system to provide users with relevant weather information for their location. The feature will include conditions like cloud cover, humidity and moon phase.

Weather API integration

Enable users to directly share their images from SpacePixel to social media platforms like Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook while maintaining metadata and watermarks.

Social media integration

Launch community challenges to encourage creativity and friendly competition. Users can win badges that they can choose to show or not on their profiles.

Astro challenges

Introduce a personal calendar feature where users can schedule and manage their astrophotography activities, integrate reminders and notifications for events like meteor showers, eclipses or observation conditions.

Personal Calendar

All users will have the ability to personalize their profile galleries. They will be able to rearrange images, choose specific layouts and control visual representation of their work to better reflect their artistic visionThis matters because<ul><li>Gives users creative control over their profile</li><li>Enhances the professional appeal of SpacePixel as a portfolio platform</li></ul>

Customizable Gallery Layouts

The explore page have to be enhanced with filtering options so users can sort images by criteria such as gear used, location and other metadata.This will make it easier for users to discover images that match their interests or equipment.This is a core functionality<ul><li>Improves user experience by allowing targeted browsing</li><li>Encourages users to tag their images with more detailed metadata</li><li>Strengthens community engagement by showcasing diverse astrophotography styles and setups.</li></ul>

Filters for Explore Page

Allow users to tag each image with the equipment used, such as cameras, telescopes, lenses, along with technical settings like exposure time, ISO and aperture.

Planned

Tech and gear metadata

Introduce personal journals where users can write articles, blog posts or share their astrophotography experiences. These posts will be linked to their profiles for enhanced discoverability.

User journals and articles

Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook and personal website

External links to profile

Enable users to group multiple images into a project. Each project can include a series of images along with descriptions explaining the process, challenges and results.All projects will have one image, that will serve as a thumbnail.We hope that this<ul><li>Will encourage storytelling and sharing of in-depth astrophotography workflows</li><li>Will add value to the explore page by showing complete projects</li><li>Will create an opportunity for community feedback and collaboration on larger-scale</li></ul>

Completed

Astrophotography Projects

A feature for users to apply watermark to their work after upload. Watermarks will serve as protection against unauthorized use of their work while maintaining image aesthetics.The watermark will be applied on the public profile of all users and the high-resolution images in the explore page.Resized thumbnails will not receive watermarks.That is an important feature<ul><li>It provides users with added control over their intellectual property</li><li>Builds trust in SpacePixel as a secure platform for hosting astrophotography</li><li>It should minimize theft concerns</li></ul>

Watermarking System

Building the Explore page, where users can browse all astro photos. The page will feature dynamic layout and initial sorting mechanisms from latest to oldest.The page will filter images based on labels created internally by SpacePixel on upload.This feature is a core functionality<ul><li>Central to SpacePixel’s mission of community discovery and engagement</li><li>It is a safe and relevant browsing home page for all users</li><li>Encourages exploration and interaction with other users</li></ul>

High Priority

Explore Page

We’re implementing a system to ensure that all uploaded images align with SpacePixel’s community standarts. This feature will automatically validate images to prevent the upload of NSFW or inappropriate content, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all users.The system will:<ul><li>Analyze uploads for explicit content using detection algorithms.</li><li>Flag images for moderation if they raise potential concerns.</li><li>Protect user portfolios and maintain the integrity of the SpacePixel community.</li></ul>