Unsplash FindAWall: Secure, Scalable and Responsive Image-Search Platform

Unsplash FindAWall is a secure and performance-optimized full-stack web application for image retrieval using the Unsplash API. The system introduces a backend proxy architecture to protect API credentials and ensure secure communication. Performance is enhanced through lazy loading, LRU-based caching, and responsive image rendering, significantly reducing load time and API usage. A rate-limit-aware backend mechanism ensures reliable API governance. The architecture is designed for future integration of AI-based semantic similarity search, providing a scalable, research-oriented foundation for intelligent and secure image retrieval systems.

@article{ijter2026212605097955,
  author = {Sougat Paul},
  title = {Unsplash FindAWall: Secure, Scalable and Responsive Image-Search Platform},
  journal = {International Journal of Technology &  Emerging Research },
  year = {2026},
  volume = {2},
  number = {5},
  pages = {104-116},
  doi =  {10.64823/ijter.2605007},
  issn = {3068-109X},
  url = {https://www.ijter.org/article/212605097955/unsplash-findawall-secure-scalable-and-responsive-image-search-platform},
  abstract = {Unsplash FindAWall is a secure and performance-optimized full-stack web application for image retrieval using the Unsplash API. The system introduces a backend proxy architecture to protect API credentials and ensure secure communication. Performance is enhanced through lazy loading, LRU-based caching, and responsive image rendering, significantly reducing load time and API usage. A rate-limit-aware backend mechanism ensures reliable API governance. The architecture is designed for future integration of AI-based semantic similarity search, providing a scalable, research-oriented foundation for intelligent and secure image retrieval systems.},
  keywords = {Image Retrieval, Unsplash API, Secure API Proxy, Lazy Loading, LRU Caching, Rate-Limit Governance, Web Performance Optimization, Full-Stack Development, Semantic Search, Scalable Web Architecture},
  month = {May},
}

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