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Verified Sep 2026

Backend in a single file

Open-source Go binary bundling a database, auth, file storage and admin UI: a backend you can carry on a USB stick.

Gani Georgiev's backend in one Go binary: SQLite database, auth, file storage, realtime subscriptions and admin UI. A backend you can literally email someone: the whole small-project stack.

Who it's for

Indie founders who want auth, database, files and admin UI in a single portable executable.

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