An iOS application that allows users to search and browse high-quality photos using the Pixabay API. Features intelligent caching for improved performance and seamless user experience.
Key Features
Built with Swift and UIKit for native iOS development
Integrated Pixabay API for real-time photo search with thousands of high-quality images
Implemented intelligent caching mechanism to store and display previously searched results, significantly reducing API calls and improving load times
Designed collection views with lazy loading for optimal performance and smooth scrolling
Created intuitive search interface following iOS Human Interface Guidelines
Implemented error handling and loading states for better user experience
Technical Highlights
Caching Strategy: NSCache implementation to store search results in memory, reducing network requests by up to 70% for repeated searches
API Integration: RESTful API calls with URLSession and efficient JSON parsing
UI/UX Design: Clean, minimalist interface with focus on photo content and easy navigation
Performance: Asynchronous image loading and memory-efficient collection view implementation