Python: Basic I/O for Encoded Image

python/samples/getting_started/image_spec_poc/database_logic_for_storing_images.py

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+import base64
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import dotenv
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from db_setup import SQLiteImageStore
+
+dotenv.load_dotenv()
+
+store: SQLiteImageStore | None = None
+
+async def create_and_store_base64_encoded_images() -> tuple[str, str]:
+    global store
+    store = SQLiteImageStore()
+
+    """Load and encode the images as base64."""
+    folder = Path("./images")
+
+    for file_path in sorted(folder.iterdir()):
+        if not file_path.is_file():
+            continue
+        with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
+            image_data = f.read()
+            image_base64 = base64.b64encode(image_data).decode('utf-8')
+            image_uri = f"data:image/jpeg;base64,{image_base64}"
+
+            text_id = f"{file_path.name}-{datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime('%Y%m%dT%H%M%S')}"
+            file_name = file_path.name.split(".")[0]
+            record = await store.add_image_from_base64(
+                text_id=text_id,
+                base64_data=image_base64,
+                image_name=file_name,
+                description=f"{file_name} image",
+                metadata={"source": "sample", "scenario": "azure_ai_chat_client"},
+                tags=[file_name],
+                mime_type="image/jpeg",
+                image_uri=image_uri,
+            )
+            print(f"Stored image in SQLite with id={record.id} text_id={record.text_id}")