Building the System

Step-by-step guides for building each component of the archive system.

These guides walk through implementing the scanner, setting up the database, and building the web application.


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The Scanner - Build a high-performance Go scanner that indexes millions of files with parallel traversal, content hashing, and EXIF extraction.

Database Design - Design the PostgreSQL schema with extensions for fuzzy search (pg_trgm), geographic queries (PostGIS), and future AI features (pgvector).

The Web Application - Create a Rails 8 application for browsing, searching, and managing your archive with Hotwire and Tailwind.


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