To build an online platform where artists can publish their works and users can view, like, and exchange artworks. The platform should be based on a scalable architecture and be easily deployable in the cloud.

Microservice-based, with gRPC communication between services.

1. User Service

   • User registration and authentication
   • Artist profile (name, avatar, bio, links)
   • Roles: artist, viewer, admin

2. Art Service

   • Artwork publishing (title, description, images, tags)
   • Association with the user (creator)
   • Moderation and publication status

3. Like/Interaction Service

   • Likes, views, favorites
   • Ability to follow artists

4. Exchange Service (optional)

   • Exchange requests between users for artworks
   • Statuses: pending, accepted, rejected
   • Optional message/comment on the exchange

• Language: Go
• Framework: Chi
• Protocol: REST
• Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
• File storage: AWS S3 (optional)
• Containerization: Docker, orchestration — Kubernetes
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Authentication: JWT
• Runner Task

• Sign up / log in
• Profile editing
• Upload and publish artwork
• Browse other artists’ galleries
• Like, follow, favorite
• Exchange artworks

• API documentation
• Testing (unit + integration)

MIT