We are seeking an experienced Python developer to create a comprehensive program that searches for images based on user-specified keywords and downloads them. The program should include a user-friendly interface, run within Docker, and utilize GPU for efficient image processing. Additionally, the program should be designed to work as a template with RunPod and should be configured to be used exclusively on my account.

**Requirements**:
– Strong experience with Python and web scraping
– Knowledge of APIs such as Google Custom Search, Bing Image Search, or Unsplash API
– Experience with Docker and GPU utilization in Docker containers
– Ability to create a user-friendly interface (web-based or desktop application)
– Experience with libraries such as requests, beautifulsoup4, Pillow, and OpenCV
– Familiarity with RunPod and creating templates for it
– Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

**Project Scope**:
– Develop a Python program to search and download images based on user inputs
– Implement a user-friendly interface for specifying search keywords, image dimensions, date ranges, and the number of images to download
– Containerize the application using Docker with support for GPU acceleration
– Ensure the program can handle large volumes of data efficiently
– Configure the program to be used exclusively on my account
– Provide a feature to download all specified images with a single button click
– Ensure compatibility with RunPod as a template
– Provide documentation and support for setup and usage

**Rate**: $30 – $50 per hour

**Estimated Budget**: $2,000

**Timeline**: 1 to 3 months

**Contract-to-Hire**: No, not at this time

**Additional Requirements**:
– The Docker script should be designed to ensure exclusive usage on my account.
– Experience with RunPod is preferred.
– Include the ability to specify date ranges for images (e.g., images from 2010 and before).
– Include a feature to specify the number of images to download (e.g., 2,000 to 3,000 images).

**Skill Level**: Intermediate

**Skills**:
– Python
– Python Script
– Docker
– Data Scraping
– Machine Learning
– API
– Linux
– Scrapy
– TensorFlow or PyTorch
– Automation

Please include examples of similar projects you have completed and your proposed approach to this project. We look forward to your proposals!

Hourly Range: $22.00-$50.00

Posted On: July 06, 2024 00:54 UTC
Category: Scripting & Automation
Skills:Data Scraping, API Integration, Scrapy, Python Script, Python, Docker, Machine Learning, TensorFlow

Country: United States

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