Janbum: A High-Performance Static Photo Gallery Generator

Introduction Cloud photo solutions are fantastic right up until they start hitting you with subscription limits, heavy web tracking, or bulky interfaces. Recently, I wanted to self-publish a chronological historical photo archive of our local event, Urkerdag, across multiple years. Each folder represents one year, nearly 5000 photos spread across 15 folders. Instead of reaching for heavy JavaScript frameworks or dynamic content databases that demand ongoing container upkeep, I chose a different path: Static Generation. I (AI) built a minimalist Python automation pipeline that processes high-resolution raw camera captures (including Apple’s .heic format), compresses them intelligently, and designs a fast static web directory ready for static deployment on your own server or elsewhere. I knew exactly what I wanted because: I have used software like this before I have built software like this before. Corbin: my own Static Photo Gallery Generator. Corbin is already really close to what I…