pictest/README.md

Pictest

Pictest is a Go + SQLite photo sharing site that uses server-rendered HTML, htmx, and plain JavaScript. It supports registration, login, authenticated uploads, a recent-first photo feed, photo detail modals, EXIF metadata capture, and comments.

Stack

• Go 1.23+
• SQLite via modernc.org/sqlite
• Server-rendered HTML templates
• htmx for partial page updates
• Plain JavaScript for modal behavior

Run

1. Install Go 1.23 or newer.
2. Run go mod download.
3. Start the app with go run ..
4. Open http://localhost:8080.

The app stores data in ./data/pictest.db and uploaded photos in ./data/uploads.

Notes

• The first registered user can immediately start uploading photos.
• Photo comments are editable by their author.
• Photos can be deleted only by the uploader.