how to use dropbox to host images for a phonegap app?

Question

so i am building an app using node.js express and using postgres. I was thinking if it is possible to host my images on dropbox and instead of storing the image on the database i was thinking of storing the dropbox URL in the database. Now i am not sure if that is possible if it is can someone please give me a link where i can look at a tutorial or example and if it is not possible is there any other way of hosting images on a site and simply storing the url on the database? sorry if i have confused anyone, i am new to this

Answer 1

I just went through this same issue yesterday, so hopefully my answer helps.

Step 1: Find the image file in your dropbox and click "Share"

Step 2: In the popup, copy the link

Step 3: Remove the ?dl=0 and add ?raw=1

For me, my URL changed from:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iyqpia7u92oto9d/Logox128%20copy.jpg?dl=0

to:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iyqpia7u92oto9d/Logox128%20copy.jpg?raw=1

Step 4: You should be able to put the link in your database now.