LensPix

LensPix is a photo gallery web application built with Go. It allows users to sign up and create their photo galleries. The project focuses on user authentication, csrf protection, and seamless deployment using Docker and Make commands. This site is hosted on AWS but users can also deploy it locally by following the below instructions.

Live Link : https://lenspixx.ayushsharma.co.in

Features

User Authentication: Sign up, log in, and create photo galleries.
CSRF Protection: Enhances security with cross-site request forgery protection.
Password Reset: Utilizes Mailtrap for password reset functionality.
Database: Stores data in PostgreSQL for robust data management.
Webpage Design: Uses Go HTML library and Tailwind CSS for a responsive UI.
Session Tokens: Simplifies user sign-in with session tokens.
Easy Deployment: Deploy LensPix effortlessly using Docker locally, with a multistage Docker build for efficiency. Hosted live on AWS ,users can setup locally also.
Schema Migrations: Utilizes Goose for database schema migrations.

Libraries Used

Chi: A lightweight, idiomatic, and composable router for building Go HTTP services.
gorilla/csrf: Provides Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection middleware.
jackc/pgx: A PostgreSQL driver for Go's database/sql package.
pressly/goose: A database migration tool, handles versioning and migrations.
x/crypto: A collection of packages for secure cryptography operations.

Prerequisites

Go installed on your machine.
Docker for containerized deployment.

Deploying the project locally

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ayushthe1/lenspix.git
Navigate to the project directory: cd lenspix
Users need to provide a .env file for configuring the application. An env.template file has been provided as a reference
Build and run the application: make run
Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000

Contributing