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Avatar size restriction at 2mb
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- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 2k
- Forks
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- PR merge metrics
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Description
Inability to use a photo of arbitrary size is a massive headache for mobile users who often lack the tools to control file size. It's a friction point early in the onboarding process that will discourage a significant number of potential users. Add cropping tools and resampling of the image.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the avatar upload and onboarding flow, then find where the 2 MB restriction is enforced. Review the existing image handling before determining how cropping and resampling fit the flow. Done means mobile users can select an oversized photo, crop it, and upload a suitably sized avatar.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, java
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100