Deploy and Host Go + PocketBase + HTMX on Railway

One-click Go backend with embedded PocketBase and an HTMX UI. Built for c17.io.

About Hosting Go + PocketBase + HTMX

Railway builds the Dockerfile, injects PORT, and serves the app on a public URL. Attach a volume at /data so PocketBase data persists across deploys. Optional env vars seed the first admin user.

Common Use Cases

Internal tools and admin UIs
SaaS MVPs with auth and a database in one service
Learning Go + HTMX without a separate database

Dependencies for Go + PocketBase + HTMX Hosting

Deployment Dependencies

A Railway account
Volume mount at /data
Optional: PB_ADMIN_EMAIL and PB_ADMIN_PASSWORD for the first PocketBase superuser

Implementation Details

Health check: GET /healthz
Default data dir: PB_DATA_DIR=/data
Source: https://github.com/9o4t/go-pocketbase-htmx

Why Deploy Go + PocketBase + HTMX on Railway?

Zero required environment variables, a single service, and a persistent volume. Matches the stack pattern used across c17.io replace and stack pages.