International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering

Abstract: The rapid digitization of photography has led to a fragmentation of family memories across disparate platforms, ranging from instant messaging apps that degrade quality to public social media networks that compromise privacy. Traditional cloud storage solutions, while secure, often present significant technical barriers for non-digital natives within a family unit. This paper presents the Family Gallery Management System, a secure, full-stack web application designed to centralize family media archives. The proposed system utilizes the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) to create a private social network governed by strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). A unique algorithmic approach to storage management enforces a strict 3GB resource limit per gallery, simulating enterprise resource constraints. Furthermore, the system introduces a password-less authentication mechanism based on phone numbers to ensure cross-generational accessibility. Experimental validation demonstrates that this architecture successfully balances the security of private cloud storage with the ease of use required for family social interaction, providing a robust solution for digital heritage preservation

Keywords: Web Development, MERN Stack, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Storage, Family Social Network, Digital Archiving.

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IJARCCE.2026.151118