June 2026 monthly summary for ente-io/ente: Focused on hardening the zip file upload experience and improving feedback for end users. Delivered robust validation that prevents failures when encountering invalid zip files and clearly communicates results to users. Extended the upload pipeline with UI indicators for skipped files, aligning behavior with existing handling of duplicates. Implemented handling for macOS metadata artifacts (e.g., ._ files) and other bad zips to ensure scanning workflows remain reliable. The changes were implemented in the web module ([web][photos]) and are accompanied by tests to ensure long-term stability. Impact highlights: Increased reliability of the file upload flow, reduced user confusion, and fewer support tickets related to zip uploads. Users see clear feedback on any problematic items, enabling quicker remediation and cleaner data ingests. Key technologies and skills demonstrated: frontend and backend validation, robust error handling, UI state management for upload results, resilience to macOS metadata artifacts, and end-to-end testing coverage.