Camera Integration for Evidence Upload

[Cedarich]

Complexity Score: 200

Description

Enable aid recipients to capture and upload evidence (photos of documents or physical need) directly from the app.

Requirements

• Integrate expo-camera or expo-image-picker.
• Create a UI for capturing/selecting photos.
• Implement an upload service to send images to the backend POST /verification/upload.
• Add client-side image compression to save data in low-bandwidth areas.
• UI Requirement: Attach a screen recording showing the camera opening and the upload progress.

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[bytebinders]

@bytebinders has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

I’d like to work on this because this feature directly impacts real users — giving aid recipients a simple way to provide verification evidence is important, especially in low-bandwidth environments.
I have experience working with frontend/mobile features and API integrations, and I’m comfortable using tools like expo-image-picker or expo-camera to handle image capture and selection. I’ve also worked with file uploads and understand how to structure requests to backend endpoints.
I can build a simple and clear UI for capturing or selecting images, implement client-side compression to reduce file size, and handle upload progress feedback so users know what’s happening. I’ll also make sure the flow works smoothly even with slower network conditions.
Overall, I’ll focus on making the feature reliable, lightweight, and easy to use, and I’ll include a screen recording showing the camera flow and upload process.

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[1sraeliteX]

@1sraeliteX has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

I would like to work on this issue. My plan:

Integrate expo-camera or expo-image-picker to allow aid recipients to capture photos directly or select from their gallery
Build a clean UI for the capture and selection flow with clear prompts and confirmation before upload
Implement client-side image compression before upload to minimise data usage in low-bandwidth areas
Create an upload service that sends compressed images to POST /verification/upload with upload progress tracking visible in the UI

Tests will cover camera and gallery access permissions, image compression reducing file size correctly, successful upload with progress feedback, upload failure handling, and correct payload delivery to the backend endpoint.
Branch: feat/camera-evidence-upload
Commit: feat(verification) add camera integration and evidence upload with compression
PR will include: Closes 184, full PR template, and a screen recording showing the camera opening, photo capture or selection, compression, and upload progress.
Please assign, happy to clarify the backend upload contract or compression target before starting.
Thanks!

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