title: C#/.NET Desktop App Based on Instagram's API (For Offline Use & No Database Connectivity)
body: <p>For my semester assignment, I want to make a simple C#/.NET windows desktop application that will call the <strong>Instagram API</strong> and use its <strong>Photo Effects/Filters</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>But my professor has said that the app must be a <strong>standalone windows desktop app</strong> which means it <strong>should not have any internet or database connectivity</strong>.</p>
  
  <p><strong>For example:</strong> If a user selects an image/photo from his computer using the desktop application (that I want to develop), I want the application to show a bunch of instagram filters that can applied to that image (without internet or any database connection).</p>
  
  <p><strong>My basic question: Is it possible for me to develop such an app that uses the instagram API but does not need any internet or database connectivity?</strong> If it is possible, can you guys guide me? I have visited instagram.com/developer/authentication/ link but I am not sure what to do. <strong>And if it is not possible</strong>, is there any other way to make an app that applies some effects/filters to an image? Please help me out. Thanks.</p>
  
  <p><em>EDIT: I am still a little confused though. When we use intagram on phone, we use internet only when we want to upload a photo. Filters are offline features. So is there any way I can get these features from the API? As my teacher said I 'can use API but not internet' I assumed APIs can work without the need of an internet connection.</em></p>