Proposed Enhancement: Add Cloudinary Integration and Multer Refactoring for Image Uploads

Description:

Currently, the project uses a local storage solution for images, which is not dynamically scalable for future enhancements. To address this limitation and ensure better performance and flexibility, we propose integrating Cloudinary, a cloud-based media management platform, into the project. Cloudinary will replace the current local storage, providing a more robust and scalable solution for image uploads.

Key Objectives:

1. Cloudinary Integration: Incorporate Cloudinary API for seamless handling and storage of images.
2. Multer Refactoring: Enhance the image upload process in the shopping cart by refactoring Multer configurations to work seamlessly with Cloudinary.
3. Dynamic Scalability: Ensure that the new solution is dynamically scalable and can handle future growth in image uploads without compromising performance.

Why Cloudinary?

• Scalability: Cloudinary provides a scalable cloud-based solution that can handle a growing number of images efficiently.
• Optimization: Cloudinary offers built-in image optimization and transformation capabilities, improving overall performance.
• Flexibility: Cloudinary allows for easy management and retrieval of images, supporting dynamic changes and updates.

Benefits:

• Improved Performance: Cloudinary's CDN ensures faster delivery of images, enhancing the overall performance of the application.
• Flexibility in Image Handling: Dynamic transformations and optimizations allow for flexibility in how images are displayed and managed.
• Enhanced User Experience: Users can experience faster load times and an overall smoother image handling process.

Implementation Steps:

1. Configure Cloudinary API credentials.
2. Integrate Cloudinary into the project for image storage.
3. Refactor Multer configurations to work seamlessly with Cloudinary.
4. Update the image upload process in the shopping cart to utilize Cloudinary services.