Alright folks, gather 'round! Let's talk about Photoview, a sweet open-source photo gallery that's perfect for your home server. This ain't your grandma's photo album - we're talkin' a slick setup for serious shutterbugs. Photoview is all about keepin' things simple and fast. You point it to your photos and videos, it whips up thumbnail previews faster than a caffeine-fueled squirrel, and bam - you're browsin' your collection like a boss. One of the coolest things about Photoview is that it plays nice with your file system. That means your albums mirror your directories, so no need to reinvent the wheel with fancy import processes. But wait, there's more! Photoview is packed with goodies: * **User Management:** Give your fam their own logins, each with access to their own slice of photo heaven. * **Sharing is Caring:** Easily share albums or individual photos with the world, even without an account. You can even password-protect those precious memories. * **Built for Photography Pros:** RAW format support? Check. EXIF data? You got it. This ain't your average online photo dump. * **Video Support:** No need to leave your home movies behind. Photoview handles those too, and even optimizes them for web playback. * **Face Recognition:** Like magic, Photoview can group photos of the same person. It's like having a personal photo assistant! * **Performance is King:** Photoview is built for speed. Thumbnails load in a flash, and full-resolution images only download when you need 'em. * **Security First:** Your photos are locked down tight with cookie-based authentication and a strict "no funny business" policy (that's CORS for you techies). Whether you're rockin' Docker, Arch Linux, Unraid, or even those fancy EmbassyOS and YunoHost setups, Photoview has got your back. So why choose Photoview over the other guys? The creator put it best: Existing solutions were great, but none of 'em ticked all the boxes. Photoview is all about giving photographers control over their precious pics, without sacrificing speed or ease of use. Ready to ditch those clunky online photo services and take control of your digital memories? Head over to the Photoview GitHub repo and get started!