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Jaisen Mathai 5420acee1c Adding documentation directory and initial API docs. 
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Glossary

OpenPhoto, a photo service for the masses

The OpenPhoto stack consists of various components. Below is a glossary of all the terms you need to know so you can understand the overall system.

  1. Amazon S3
    Amazon S3 stands for Simple Storage Service.
  2. Amazon SimpleDb
    Amazon SimpleDb is a non-relational database system.
  3. Origin Server
    The Origin Server is the source of truth for a given user. Each user's Origin Server may be different. The default Origin Server is origin.openphoto.me.
  4. Data Source
    The Data Source stores all textual data for a given user. Each user's Data Source may be different. The default Data Source is data.openphoto.me as a CNAME to Amazon SimpleDb.
  5. File System
    The File System stores all high and low resolution photos for a given user. Each user's File System may be different. The default File System is file.openphoto.me as a CNAME to Amazon S3.
  6. Adapter
    Adapters are middleware that allows the base system to communicate with various Data Sources and File Systems. Adapters exist for Amazon S3 and Amazon SimpleDb.
  7. Open Photo API The Open Photo API