The Photo-Sharing App

In this project, we'll build a simple photo-sharing app that uses the MediaStream API to capture the image and the Web Share API to show the captured image file.

This project will teach us how to build a basic photo-sharing web application using the MediaStream and Web Share APIs. Task 1 will involve using the getUserMedia() method from the MediaDevices API to request access to the user’s camera. This will allow access to the live media stream. Task 2 will demonstrate how to capture individual images from the video stream by drawing frames to an HTML canvas. We'll learn how to convert the drawn image to a Blob file for sharing.

In Task 4, we'll share the captured images. The Web Share API will provide a simple way to share content across applications. We'll use the navigator.share() method to pop up the native share dialog and allow selecting apps. This will expose powerful sharing capabilities without having to integrate with each individual sharing service.

After completing this project, we'll gain practical experience working with media streams, capturing images, and leveraging cross-browser APIs for image sharing. We'll also develop a deeper understanding of cutting-edge web capabilities.