diff --git a/internal/babble/babble_test.go b/internal/babble/babble_test.go
index b9d4e7b..27b7aa4 100644
--- a/internal/babble/babble_test.go
+++ b/internal/babble/babble_test.go
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 	t.Cleanup(func() {
 		os.Remove(testDB)
 	})
-	
+
 	db, err := database.Open(testDB)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to open test database: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Create babble table
 	createTable := `CREATE TABLE babble (
 		id     INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		author TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
 		babble TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT ''
 	)`
-	
+
 	if err := db.Exec(createTable); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create babble table: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Insert test data with specific timestamps for predictable testing
 	now := time.Now().Unix()
 	testBabble := `INSERT INTO babble (posted, author, babble) VALUES
@@ -40,33 +40,33 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		(?, 'Alice', 'I can help @Charlie, let me know'),
 		(?, 'David', 'Server lag is really bad right now...'),
 		(?, 'Eve', 'Quick question about spell mechanics')`
-	
-	timestamps := []interface{}{
+
+	timestamps := []any{
 		now - 3600*6, // 6 hours ago
-		now - 3600*4, // 4 hours ago  
+		now - 3600*4, // 4 hours ago
 		now - 3600*2, // 2 hours ago
 		now - 3600*1, // 1 hour ago
 		now - 1800,   // 30 minutes ago
 		now - 300,    // 5 minutes ago
 	}
-	
+
 	if err := db.Exec(testBabble, timestamps...); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to insert test babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	return db
 }
 
 func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test finding existing babble
 	babble, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if babble.ID != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected ID 1, got %d", babble.ID)
 	}
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 	if babble.Posted == 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero posted timestamp")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test finding non-existent babble
 	_, err = Find(db, 999)
 	if err == nil {
@@ -90,23 +90,23 @@ func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAll(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	babbles, err := All(db)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get all babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(babbles) != 6 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 6 babble messages, got %d", len(babbles))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(babbles) >= 2 {
 		if babbles[0].Posted < babbles[1].Posted {
 			t.Error("Expected babble to be ordered by posted time (newest first)")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// First message should be the most recent (5 minutes ago)
 	if babbles[0].Author != "Eve" {
 		t.Errorf("Expected newest message from Eve, got from '%s'", babbles[0].Author)
@@ -116,47 +116,47 @@ func TestAll(t *testing.T) {
 func TestByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test messages by Alice
 	aliceMessages, err := ByAuthor(db, "Alice")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get babble by author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(aliceMessages) != 2 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 2 messages by Alice, got %d", len(aliceMessages))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all messages are by Alice
 	for _, message := range aliceMessages {
 		if message.Author != "Alice" {
 			t.Errorf("Expected author 'Alice', got '%s'", message.Author)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(aliceMessages) == 2 {
 		if aliceMessages[0].Babble != "I can help @Charlie, let me know" {
 			t.Errorf("Expected newest message by Alice first")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test case insensitive search
 	aliceMessagesLower, err := ByAuthor(db, "alice")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get babble by lowercase author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(aliceMessagesLower) != 2 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected case insensitive search to find 2 messages, got %d", len(aliceMessagesLower))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test author with no messages
 	noMessages, err := ByAuthor(db, "NonexistentUser")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to query non-existent author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(noMessages) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 messages by non-existent author, got %d", len(noMessages))
 	}
@@ -165,30 +165,30 @@ func TestByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 func TestRecent(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test getting 3 most recent messages
 	recentMessages, err := Recent(db, 3)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get recent babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(recentMessages) != 3 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 3 recent messages, got %d", len(recentMessages))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(recentMessages) >= 2 {
 		if recentMessages[0].Posted < recentMessages[1].Posted {
 			t.Error("Expected recent messages to be ordered newest first")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test getting more messages than exist
 	allRecentMessages, err := Recent(db, 10)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get recent babble with high limit: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(allRecentMessages) != 6 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 6 messages (all available), got %d", len(allRecentMessages))
 	}
@@ -197,33 +197,33 @@ func TestRecent(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSince(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test messages since 3 hours ago
 	threeHoursAgo := time.Now().Add(-3 * time.Hour).Unix()
 	recentMessages, err := Since(db, threeHoursAgo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get babble since timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should get messages from 2 hours ago, 1 hour ago, 30 minutes ago, and 5 minutes ago
 	expectedCount := 4
 	if len(recentMessages) != expectedCount {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d messages since 3 hours ago, got %d", expectedCount, len(recentMessages))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all messages are since the timestamp
 	for _, message := range recentMessages {
 		if message.Posted < threeHoursAgo {
 			t.Errorf("Message with timestamp %d is before the 'since' timestamp %d", message.Posted, threeHoursAgo)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test with future timestamp (should return no messages)
 	futureMessages, err := Since(db, time.Now().Add(time.Hour).Unix())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to query future timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(futureMessages) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 messages since future timestamp, got %d", len(futureMessages))
 	}
@@ -232,22 +232,22 @@ func TestSince(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBetween(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test messages between 5 hours ago and 1 hour ago
 	start := time.Now().Add(-5 * time.Hour).Unix()
 	end := time.Now().Add(-1 * time.Hour).Unix()
-	
+
 	betweenMessages, err := Between(db, start, end)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get babble between timestamps: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should get messages from 4 hours ago, 2 hours ago, and 1 hour ago (inclusive end)
 	expectedCount := 3
 	if len(betweenMessages) != expectedCount {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d messages between timestamps, got %d", expectedCount, len(betweenMessages))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all messages are within the range
 	for _, message := range betweenMessages {
 		if message.Posted < start || message.Posted > end {
@@ -259,41 +259,41 @@ func TestBetween(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSearch(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test searching for "game"
 	gameMessages, err := Search(db, "game")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to search babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	expectedCount := 2 // Alice's welcome message and Bob's response
 	if len(gameMessages) != expectedCount {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d messages containing 'game', got %d", expectedCount, len(gameMessages))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all messages contain the search term
 	for _, message := range gameMessages {
 		if !message.Contains("game") {
 			t.Errorf("Message '%s' does not contain search term 'game'", message.Babble)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test case insensitive search
 	gameMessagesUpper, err := Search(db, "GAME")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to search babble with uppercase: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(gameMessagesUpper) != expectedCount {
 		t.Error("Expected case insensitive search to find same results")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test search with no results
 	noResults, err := Search(db, "nonexistentterm")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to search for non-existent term: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(noResults) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 results for non-existent term, got %d", len(noResults))
 	}
@@ -302,27 +302,27 @@ func TestSearch(t *testing.T) {
 func TestRecentByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test recent messages by Alice (limit 1)
 	aliceRecent, err := RecentByAuthor(db, "Alice", 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get recent babble by author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(aliceRecent) != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 1 recent message by Alice, got %d", len(aliceRecent))
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(aliceRecent) > 0 && aliceRecent[0].Babble != "I can help @Charlie, let me know" {
 		t.Error("Expected most recent message by Alice")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test with higher limit
 	aliceAll, err := RecentByAuthor(db, "Alice", 5)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get all recent messages by Alice: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(aliceAll) != 2 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 2 total messages by Alice, got %d", len(aliceAll))
 	}
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ func TestRecentByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Create new babble using builder
 	testTime := time.Now()
 	babble, err := NewBuilder(db).
@@ -339,11 +339,11 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 		WithBabble("Test message from builder").
 		WithPostedTime(testTime).
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create babble with builder: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if babble.ID == 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero ID after creation")
 	}
@@ -356,41 +356,41 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 	if babble.Posted != testTime.Unix() {
 		t.Errorf("Expected posted time %d, got %d", testTime.Unix(), babble.Posted)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test WithMessage alias
 	babble2, err := NewBuilder(db).
 		WithAuthor("TestUser2").
 		WithMessage("Using WithMessage alias").
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create babble with WithMessage: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if babble2.Babble != "Using WithMessage alias" {
 		t.Errorf("WithMessage alias failed, got '%s'", babble2.Babble)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify it was saved to database
 	foundBabble, err := Find(db, babble.ID)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find created babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if foundBabble.Babble != "Test message from builder" {
 		t.Errorf("Created babble not found in database")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test builder with default timestamp
 	defaultBabble, err := NewBuilder(db).
 		WithAuthor("DefaultUser").
 		WithBabble("Message with default timestamp").
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create babble with default timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should have recent timestamp (within last minute)
 	if time.Since(defaultBabble.PostedTime()) > time.Minute {
 		t.Error("Expected default timestamp to be recent")
@@ -400,29 +400,29 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSave(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	babble, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Modify babble
 	babble.Author = "UpdatedAuthor"
 	babble.Babble = "Updated message content"
 	babble.Posted = time.Now().Unix()
-	
+
 	// Save changes
 	err = babble.Save()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to save babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify changes were saved
 	updatedBabble, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find updated babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if updatedBabble.Author != "UpdatedAuthor" {
 		t.Errorf("Expected updated author 'UpdatedAuthor', got '%s'", updatedBabble.Author)
 	}
@@ -434,18 +434,18 @@ func TestSave(t *testing.T) {
 func TestDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	babble, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Delete babble
 	err = babble.Delete()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to delete babble: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify babble was deleted
 	_, err = Find(db, 1)
 	if err == nil {
@@ -456,33 +456,33 @@ func TestDelete(t *testing.T) {
 func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	babble, _ := Find(db, 1)
-	
+
 	// Test PostedTime
 	postedTime := babble.PostedTime()
 	if postedTime.IsZero() {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero posted time")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test SetPostedTime
 	newTime := time.Now().Add(-30 * time.Minute)
 	babble.SetPostedTime(newTime)
 	if babble.Posted != newTime.Unix() {
 		t.Errorf("Expected posted timestamp %d, got %d", newTime.Unix(), babble.Posted)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsRecent (should be true for 30 minutes ago)
 	if !babble.IsRecent() {
 		t.Error("Expected message from 30 minutes ago to be recent")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Age
 	age := babble.Age()
 	if age < 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected positive age")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsAuthor
 	if !babble.IsAuthor("Alice") {
 		t.Error("Expected IsAuthor to return true for correct author")
@@ -493,11 +493,11 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if babble.IsAuthor("Bob") {
 		t.Error("Expected IsAuthor to return false for incorrect author")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Preview
 	longMessage := "This is a very long chat message that should be truncated when preview is called for display purposes"
 	babble.Babble = longMessage
-	
+
 	preview := babble.Preview(20)
 	if len(preview) > 20 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected preview length <= 20, got %d", len(preview))
@@ -505,25 +505,25 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if preview[len(preview)-3:] != "..." {
 		t.Error("Expected preview to end with ellipsis")
 	}
-	
+
 	shortPreview := babble.Preview(200) // Longer than message
 	if shortPreview != longMessage {
 		t.Error("Expected short message to not be truncated")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test WordCount
 	babble.Babble = "This is a test with five words"
 	wordCount := babble.WordCount()
 	if wordCount != 7 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 7 words, got %d", wordCount)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Length
 	expectedLength := len(babble.Babble)
 	if babble.Length() != expectedLength {
 		t.Errorf("Expected length %d, got %d", expectedLength, babble.Length())
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Contains
 	if !babble.Contains("test") {
 		t.Error("Expected message to contain 'test'")
@@ -534,23 +534,23 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if babble.Contains("nonexistent") {
 		t.Error("Expected message not to contain 'nonexistent'")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsEmpty
 	babble.Babble = ""
 	if !babble.IsEmpty() {
 		t.Error("Expected empty message to be empty")
 	}
-	
+
 	babble.Babble = "   "
 	if !babble.IsEmpty() {
 		t.Error("Expected whitespace-only message to be empty")
 	}
-	
+
 	babble.Babble = "Not empty"
 	if babble.IsEmpty() {
 		t.Error("Expected non-empty message not to be empty")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsLongMessage
 	shortMsg := "Short"
 	babble.Babble = shortMsg
@@ -565,22 +565,22 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 func TestMentionMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test GetMentions
 	babble, _ := Find(db, 2) // Bob's message: "Thanks Alice! @Alice this game is great"
 	mentions := babble.GetMentions()
-	
+
 	expectedMentions := []string{"Alice"}
 	if len(mentions) != len(expectedMentions) {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d mentions, got %d", len(expectedMentions), len(mentions))
 	}
-	
+
 	for i, expected := range expectedMentions {
 		if i < len(mentions) && mentions[i] != expected {
 			t.Errorf("Expected mention '%s' at position %d, got '%s'", expected, i, mentions[i])
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test HasMention
 	if !babble.HasMention("Alice") {
 		t.Error("Expected message to mention Alice")
@@ -591,35 +591,35 @@ func TestMentionMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if babble.HasMention("Bob") {
 		t.Error("Expected message not to mention Bob")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test message with multiple mentions and punctuation
 	babble.Babble = "Hey @Alice, @Bob! Can you help @Charlie?"
 	mentions = babble.GetMentions()
 	expectedMentions = []string{"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"}
-	
+
 	if len(mentions) != len(expectedMentions) {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d mentions, got %d: %v", len(expectedMentions), len(mentions), mentions)
 	}
-	
+
 	for _, expected := range expectedMentions {
 		if !babble.HasMention(expected) {
 			t.Errorf("Expected message to mention %s", expected)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test message with no mentions
 	babble.Babble = "No mentions in this message"
 	mentions = babble.GetMentions()
-	
+
 	if len(mentions) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 mentions, got %d", len(mentions))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test malformed mentions (should be ignored)
 	babble.Babble = "Just @ alone or @"
 	mentions = babble.GetMentions()
-	
+
 	if len(mentions) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 mentions for malformed @, got %d", len(mentions))
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/internal/forum/forum_test.go b/internal/forum/forum_test.go
index 0561d19..e983ac0 100644
--- a/internal/forum/forum_test.go
+++ b/internal/forum/forum_test.go
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		(?, ?, 2, 4, 0, 'Re: Bug Reports', 'Found a small issue with spell casting.'),
 		(?, ?, 3, 0, 0, 'Strategy Discussion', 'Let us discuss optimal character builds and strategies.')`
 
-	timestamps := []interface{}{
+	timestamps := []any{
 		now - 86400*7, now - 86400*1, // Thread 1, last activity 1 day ago
 		now - 86400*6, now - 86400*6, // Reply 1
 		now - 86400*1, now - 86400*1, // Reply 2 (most recent activity on thread 1)
 		now - 86400*3, now - 86400*2, // Thread 2, last activity 2 days ago
 		now - 86400*2, now - 86400*2, // Reply to thread 2 (most recent activity on thread 2)
-		now - 3600*2, now - 3600*2,   // Thread 3, 2 hours ago (most recent)
+		now - 3600*2, now - 3600*2, // Thread 3, 2 hours ago (most recent)
 	}
 
 	if err := db.Exec(testForum, timestamps...); err != nil {
@@ -662,4 +662,4 @@ func TestRelationshipMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if threadSelf.ID != thread.ID {
 		t.Errorf("Expected GetThread on thread to return self, got ID %d", threadSelf.ID)
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/internal/news/news_test.go b/internal/news/news_test.go
index 76ecc57..37ef284 100644
--- a/internal/news/news_test.go
+++ b/internal/news/news_test.go
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 	t.Cleanup(func() {
 		os.Remove(testDB)
 	})
-	
+
 	db, err := database.Open(testDB)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to open test database: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Create news table
 	createTable := `CREATE TABLE news (
 		id      INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		posted  INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT (unixepoch()),
 		content TEXT NOT NULL
 	)`
-	
+
 	if err := db.Exec(createTable); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create news table: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Insert test data with specific timestamps for predictable testing
 	now := time.Now().Unix()
 	testNews := `INSERT INTO news (author, posted, content) VALUES
@@ -39,32 +39,32 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		(1, ?, 'Third post - recent update'),
 		(3, ?, 'Fourth post from admin'),
 		(2, ?, 'Fifth post - maintenance notice')`
-	
-	timestamps := []interface{}{
+
+	timestamps := []any{
 		now - 86400*7, // 1 week ago
-		now - 86400*5, // 5 days ago  
+		now - 86400*5, // 5 days ago
 		now - 86400*2, // 2 days ago
 		now - 86400*1, // 1 day ago
 		now - 3600,    // 1 hour ago
 	}
-	
+
 	if err := db.Exec(testNews, timestamps...); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to insert test news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	return db
 }
 
 func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test finding existing news
 	news, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if news.ID != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected ID 1, got %d", news.ID)
 	}
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 	if news.Posted == 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero posted timestamp")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test finding non-existent news
 	_, err = Find(db, 999)
 	if err == nil {
@@ -88,23 +88,23 @@ func TestFind(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAll(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	newsPosts, err := All(db)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get all news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(newsPosts) != 5 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 5 news posts, got %d", len(newsPosts))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(newsPosts) >= 2 {
 		if newsPosts[0].Posted < newsPosts[1].Posted {
 			t.Error("Expected news to be ordered by posted time (newest first)")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// First post should be the most recent (1 hour ago)
 	if newsPosts[0].Content != "Fifth post - maintenance notice" {
 		t.Errorf("Expected newest post first, got '%s'", newsPosts[0].Content)
@@ -114,37 +114,37 @@ func TestAll(t *testing.T) {
 func TestByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test posts by author 1
 	author1Posts, err := ByAuthor(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get news by author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(author1Posts) != 2 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 2 posts by author 1, got %d", len(author1Posts))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all posts are by author 1
 	for _, post := range author1Posts {
 		if post.Author != 1 {
 			t.Errorf("Expected author 1, got %d", post.Author)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(author1Posts) == 2 {
 		if author1Posts[0].Content != "Third post - recent update" {
 			t.Errorf("Expected newest post by author 1 first")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test author with no posts
 	noPosts, err := ByAuthor(db, 999)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to query non-existent author: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(noPosts) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 posts by non-existent author, got %d", len(noPosts))
 	}
@@ -153,30 +153,30 @@ func TestByAuthor(t *testing.T) {
 func TestRecent(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test getting 3 most recent posts
 	recentPosts, err := Recent(db, 3)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get recent news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(recentPosts) != 3 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 3 recent posts, got %d", len(recentPosts))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check ordering (newest first)
 	if len(recentPosts) >= 2 {
 		if recentPosts[0].Posted < recentPosts[1].Posted {
 			t.Error("Expected recent posts to be ordered newest first")
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test getting more posts than exist
 	allRecentPosts, err := Recent(db, 10)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get recent news with high limit: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(allRecentPosts) != 5 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 5 posts (all available), got %d", len(allRecentPosts))
 	}
@@ -185,33 +185,33 @@ func TestRecent(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSince(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test posts since 3 days ago
 	threeDaysAgo := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, -3).Unix()
 	recentPosts, err := Since(db, threeDaysAgo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get news since timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should get posts from 2 days ago, 1 day ago, and 1 hour ago
 	expectedCount := 3
 	if len(recentPosts) != expectedCount {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d posts since 3 days ago, got %d", expectedCount, len(recentPosts))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all posts are since the timestamp
 	for _, post := range recentPosts {
 		if post.Posted < threeDaysAgo {
 			t.Errorf("Post with timestamp %d is before the 'since' timestamp %d", post.Posted, threeDaysAgo)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test with future timestamp (should return no posts)
 	futurePosts, err := Since(db, time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, 1).Unix())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to query future timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(futurePosts) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 posts since future timestamp, got %d", len(futurePosts))
 	}
@@ -220,38 +220,38 @@ func TestSince(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBetween(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Test posts between 6 days ago and 1 day ago
 	start := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, -6).Unix()
 	end := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, -1).Unix()
-	
+
 	betweenPosts, err := Between(db, start, end)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get news between timestamps: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should get posts from 5 days ago, 2 days ago, and 1 day ago
 	expectedCount := 3
 	if len(betweenPosts) != expectedCount {
 		t.Errorf("Expected %d posts between timestamps, got %d", expectedCount, len(betweenPosts))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify all posts are within the range
 	for _, post := range betweenPosts {
 		if post.Posted < start || post.Posted > end {
 			t.Errorf("Post with timestamp %d is outside range [%d, %d]", post.Posted, start, end)
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test with narrow range (should return fewer posts)
 	narrowStart := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, -2).Unix()
 	narrowEnd := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, -1).Unix()
-	
+
 	narrowPosts, err := Between(db, narrowStart, narrowEnd)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to get news in narrow range: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if len(narrowPosts) != 2 { // 2 days ago and 1 day ago
 		t.Errorf("Expected 2 posts in narrow range, got %d", len(narrowPosts))
 	}
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func TestBetween(t *testing.T) {
 func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	// Create new news using builder
 	testTime := time.Now()
 	news, err := NewBuilder(db).
@@ -268,11 +268,11 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 		WithContent("Test news content from builder").
 		WithPostedTime(testTime).
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create news with builder: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if news.ID == 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero ID after creation")
 	}
@@ -285,27 +285,27 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 	if news.Posted != testTime.Unix() {
 		t.Errorf("Expected posted time %d, got %d", testTime.Unix(), news.Posted)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify it was saved to database
 	foundNews, err := Find(db, news.ID)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find created news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if foundNews.Content != "Test news content from builder" {
 		t.Errorf("Created news not found in database")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test builder with default timestamp
 	defaultNews, err := NewBuilder(db).
 		WithAuthor(1).
 		WithContent("News with default timestamp").
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create news with default timestamp: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Should have recent timestamp (within last minute)
 	if time.Since(defaultNews.PostedTime()) > time.Minute {
 		t.Error("Expected default timestamp to be recent")
@@ -315,29 +315,29 @@ func TestBuilder(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSave(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	news, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Modify news
 	news.Author = 999
 	news.Content = "Updated content"
 	news.Posted = time.Now().Unix()
-	
+
 	// Save changes
 	err = news.Save()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to save news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify changes were saved
 	updatedNews, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find updated news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	if updatedNews.Author != 999 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected updated author 999, got %d", updatedNews.Author)
 	}
@@ -349,18 +349,18 @@ func TestSave(t *testing.T) {
 func TestDelete(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	news, err := Find(db, 1)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to find news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Delete news
 	err = news.Delete()
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to delete news: %v", err)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Verify news was deleted
 	_, err = Find(db, 1)
 	if err == nil {
@@ -371,48 +371,48 @@ func TestDelete(t *testing.T) {
 func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
-	
+
 	news, _ := Find(db, 1)
-	
+
 	// Test PostedTime
 	postedTime := news.PostedTime()
 	if postedTime.IsZero() {
 		t.Error("Expected non-zero posted time")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsRecent (should be false for old posts initially)
 	if news.IsRecent() {
 		t.Error("Expected old news post not to be recent")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test SetPostedTime
 	newTime := time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour)
 	news.SetPostedTime(newTime)
 	if news.Posted != newTime.Unix() {
 		t.Errorf("Expected posted timestamp %d, got %d", newTime.Unix(), news.Posted)
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsRecent (should be true after setting to 2 hours ago)
 	if !news.IsRecent() {
 		t.Error("Expected news post from 2 hours ago to be recent")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Create recent post
 	recentNews, _ := NewBuilder(db).
 		WithAuthor(1).
 		WithContent("Recent post").
 		Create()
-	
+
 	if !recentNews.IsRecent() {
 		t.Error("Expected newly created post to be recent")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Age
 	age := news.Age()
 	if age < 0 {
 		t.Error("Expected positive age")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test IsAuthor
 	if !news.IsAuthor(news.Author) {
 		t.Error("Expected IsAuthor to return true for correct author")
@@ -420,11 +420,11 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if news.IsAuthor(999) {
 		t.Error("Expected IsAuthor to return false for incorrect author")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test Preview
 	longContent := "This is a very long content that should be truncated when preview is called"
 	news.Content = longContent
-	
+
 	preview := news.Preview(20)
 	if len(preview) > 20 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected preview length <= 20, got %d", len(preview))
@@ -432,28 +432,28 @@ func TestUtilityMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if preview[len(preview)-3:] != "..." {
 		t.Error("Expected preview to end with ellipsis")
 	}
-	
+
 	shortPreview := news.Preview(100) // Longer than content
 	if shortPreview != longContent {
 		t.Error("Expected short content to not be truncated")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Test WordCount
 	news.Content = "This is a test with five words"
 	wordCount := news.WordCount()
 	if wordCount != 7 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 7 words, got %d", wordCount)
 	}
-	
+
 	news.Content = ""
 	emptyWordCount := news.WordCount()
 	if emptyWordCount != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 0 words for empty content, got %d", emptyWordCount)
 	}
-	
+
 	news.Content = "OneWord"
 	oneWordCount := news.WordCount()
 	if oneWordCount != 1 {
 		t.Errorf("Expected 1 word, got %d", oneWordCount)
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/internal/template/doc.go b/internal/template/doc.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..adee161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/template/doc.go
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+// Package template provides in-memory template caching with automatic reloading
+// and placeholder replacement functionality. Templates are loaded from files
+// adjacent to the binary and support both positional and named placeholder
+// replacement with dot notation for accessing nested map values.
+package template
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/template/template.go b/internal/template/template.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da703b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/template/template.go
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+package template
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/valyala/fasthttp"
+)
+
+type Cache struct {
+	mu        sync.RWMutex
+	templates map[string]*Template
+	basePath  string
+}
+
+type Template struct {
+	name     string
+	content  string
+	modTime  time.Time
+	filePath string
+}
+
+func NewCache(basePath string) *Cache {
+	if basePath == "" {
+		exe, err := os.Executable()
+		if err != nil {
+			basePath = "."
+		} else {
+			basePath = filepath.Dir(exe)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return &Cache{
+		templates: make(map[string]*Template),
+		basePath:  basePath,
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *Cache) Load(name string) (*Template, error) {
+	c.mu.RLock()
+	tmpl, exists := c.templates[name]
+	c.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	if exists {
+		if err := c.checkAndReload(tmpl); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		return tmpl, nil
+	}
+
+	return c.loadFromFile(name)
+}
+
+func (c *Cache) loadFromFile(name string) (*Template, error) {
+	filePath := filepath.Join(c.basePath, "templates", name)
+
+	info, err := os.Stat(filePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("template file not found: %s", name)
+	}
+
+	content, err := os.ReadFile(filePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read template: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	tmpl := &Template{
+		name:     name,
+		content:  string(content),
+		modTime:  info.ModTime(),
+		filePath: filePath,
+	}
+
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	c.templates[name] = tmpl
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	return tmpl, nil
+}
+
+func (c *Cache) checkAndReload(tmpl *Template) error {
+	info, err := os.Stat(tmpl.filePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if info.ModTime().After(tmpl.modTime) {
+		content, err := os.ReadFile(tmpl.filePath)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		c.mu.Lock()
+		tmpl.content = string(content)
+		tmpl.modTime = info.ModTime()
+		c.mu.Unlock()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (t *Template) RenderPositional(args ...any) string {
+	result := t.content
+	for i, arg := range args {
+		placeholder := fmt.Sprintf("{%d}", i)
+		result = strings.ReplaceAll(result, placeholder, fmt.Sprintf("%v", arg))
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+func (t *Template) RenderNamed(data map[string]any) string {
+	result := t.content
+
+	for key, value := range data {
+		placeholder := fmt.Sprintf("{%s}", key)
+		result = strings.ReplaceAll(result, placeholder, fmt.Sprintf("%v", value))
+	}
+
+	result = t.replaceDotNotation(result, data)
+
+	return result
+}
+
+func (t *Template) replaceDotNotation(content string, data map[string]any) string {
+	result := content
+
+	start := 0
+	for {
+		startIdx := strings.Index(result[start:], "{")
+		if startIdx == -1 {
+			break
+		}
+		startIdx += start
+
+		endIdx := strings.Index(result[startIdx:], "}")
+		if endIdx == -1 {
+			break
+		}
+		endIdx += startIdx
+
+		placeholder := result[startIdx+1 : endIdx]
+
+		if strings.Contains(placeholder, ".") {
+			value := t.getNestedValue(data, placeholder)
+			if value != nil {
+				result = result[:startIdx] + fmt.Sprintf("%v", value) + result[endIdx+1:]
+				start = startIdx + len(fmt.Sprintf("%v", value))
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
+		start = endIdx + 1
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+func (t *Template) getNestedValue(data map[string]any, path string) any {
+	keys := strings.Split(path, ".")
+	current := data
+
+	for i, key := range keys {
+		if i == len(keys)-1 {
+			return current[key]
+		}
+
+		next, ok := current[key]
+		if !ok {
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		switch v := next.(type) {
+		case map[string]any:
+			current = v
+		case map[any]any:
+			newMap := make(map[string]any)
+			for k, val := range v {
+				newMap[fmt.Sprintf("%v", k)] = val
+			}
+			current = newMap
+		default:
+			rv := reflect.ValueOf(next)
+			if rv.Kind() == reflect.Map {
+				newMap := make(map[string]any)
+				for _, k := range rv.MapKeys() {
+					newMap[fmt.Sprintf("%v", k.Interface())] = rv.MapIndex(k).Interface()
+				}
+				current = newMap
+			} else {
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (t *Template) WriteTo(ctx *fasthttp.RequestCtx, data any) {
+	var result string
+
+	switch v := data.(type) {
+	case map[string]any:
+		result = t.RenderNamed(v)
+	case []any:
+		result = t.RenderPositional(v...)
+	default:
+		rv := reflect.ValueOf(data)
+		if rv.Kind() == reflect.Slice {
+			args := make([]any, rv.Len())
+			for i := 0; i < rv.Len(); i++ {
+				args[i] = rv.Index(i).Interface()
+			}
+			result = t.RenderPositional(args...)
+		} else {
+			result = t.RenderPositional(data)
+		}
+	}
+
+	ctx.SetContentType("text/html; charset=utf-8")
+	ctx.WriteString(result)
+}
diff --git a/internal/template/template_test.go b/internal/template/template_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d057f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/template/template_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+package template
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func TestNewCache(t *testing.T) {
+	cache := NewCache("")
+	if cache == nil {
+		t.Fatal("NewCache returned nil")
+	}
+	if cache.templates == nil {
+		t.Fatal("templates map not initialized")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPositionalReplacement(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpl := &Template{
+		name:    "test",
+		content: "Hello {0}, you are {1} years old!",
+	}
+
+	result := tmpl.RenderPositional("Alice", 25)
+	expected := "Hello Alice, you are 25 years old!"
+
+	if result != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %q, got %q", expected, result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNamedReplacement(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpl := &Template{
+		name:    "test",
+		content: "Hello {name}, you are {age} years old!",
+	}
+
+	data := map[string]any{
+		"name": "Bob",
+		"age":  30,
+	}
+
+	result := tmpl.RenderNamed(data)
+	expected := "Hello Bob, you are 30 years old!"
+
+	if result != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %q, got %q", expected, result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestDotNotationReplacement(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpl := &Template{
+		name:    "test",
+		content: "User: {user.name}, Email: {user.contact.email}",
+	}
+
+	data := map[string]any{
+		"user": map[string]any{
+			"name": "Charlie",
+			"contact": map[string]any{
+				"email": "charlie@example.com",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := tmpl.RenderNamed(data)
+	expected := "User: Charlie, Email: charlie@example.com"
+
+	if result != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %q, got %q", expected, result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTemplateLoadingAndCaching(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "template_test")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
+
+	templatesDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "templates")
+	err = os.MkdirAll(templatesDir, 0755)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	templateFile := filepath.Join(templatesDir, "test.html")
+	content := "Hello {name}!"
+	err = os.WriteFile(templateFile, []byte(content), 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	cache := NewCache(tmpDir)
+
+	tmpl, err := cache.Load("test.html")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if tmpl.content != content {
+		t.Errorf("Expected content %q, got %q", content, tmpl.content)
+	}
+
+	tmpl2, err := cache.Load("test.html")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if tmpl != tmpl2 {
+		t.Error("Template should be cached and return same instance")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTemplateReloading(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "template_test")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
+
+	templatesDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "templates")
+	err = os.MkdirAll(templatesDir, 0755)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	templateFile := filepath.Join(templatesDir, "test.html")
+	content1 := "Hello {name}!"
+	err = os.WriteFile(templateFile, []byte(content1), 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	cache := NewCache(tmpDir)
+
+	tmpl, err := cache.Load("test.html")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if tmpl.content != content1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected content %q, got %q", content1, tmpl.content)
+	}
+
+	time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	content2 := "Hi {name}, welcome!"
+	err = os.WriteFile(templateFile, []byte(content2), 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	tmpl2, err := cache.Load("test.html")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if tmpl2.content != content2 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected reloaded content %q, got %q", content2, tmpl2.content)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetNestedValue(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpl := &Template{}
+
+	data := map[string]any{
+		"level1": map[string]any{
+			"level2": map[string]any{
+				"value": "found",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := tmpl.getNestedValue(data, "level1.level2.value")
+	if result != "found" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'found', got %v", result)
+	}
+
+	result = tmpl.getNestedValue(data, "level1.nonexistent")
+	if result != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Expected nil for nonexistent path, got %v", result)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMixedReplacementTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpl := &Template{
+		name:    "test",
+		content: "Hello {name}, you have {count} {items.type}s!",
+	}
+
+	data := map[string]any{
+		"name":  "Dave",
+		"count": 5,
+		"items": map[string]any{
+			"type": "apple",
+		},
+	}
+
+	result := tmpl.RenderNamed(data)
+	expected := "Hello Dave, you have 5 apples!"
+
+	if result != expected {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %q, got %q", expected, result)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/users/doc.go b/internal/users/doc.go
index 5220e5e..9387430 100644
--- a/internal/users/doc.go
+++ b/internal/users/doc.go
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Authentication and Verification
 
 	user, _ := users.Find(db, userID)
-	
+
 	// Check verification status
 	if user.IsVerified() {
 		fmt.Println("User email is verified")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Check authorization levels
 	if user.IsAdmin() {
 		fmt.Println("User has admin privileges")
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 	// Update last online time
 	user.UpdateLastOnline()
 	user.Save()
-	
+
 	// Get activity information
 	registered := user.RegisteredTime()
 	lastOnline := user.LastOnlineTime()
-	
+
 	fmt.Printf("Registered: %s\n", registered.Format("Jan 2, 2006"))
 	fmt.Printf("Last online: %s\n", lastOnline.Format("Jan 2 15:04"))
 
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Stats and Progression
 
 	user, _ := users.Find(db, userID)
-	
+
 	// Get character stats
 	stats := user.GetStats()
-	fmt.Printf("Level %d: HP %d/%d, MP %d/%d\n", 
-		stats["level"], stats["hp"], stats["max_hp"], 
+	fmt.Printf("Level %d: HP %d/%d, MP %d/%d\n",
+		stats["level"], stats["hp"], stats["max_hp"],
 		stats["mp"], stats["max_mp"])
-	
+
 	// Update character progression
 	user.Level = 10
 	user.Exp = 5000
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 	// Get current position
 	x, y := user.GetPosition()
 	fmt.Printf("Player at (%d, %d)\n", x, y)
-	
+
 	// Move player
 	user.SetPosition(newX, newY)
 	user.Currently = "Exploring the forest"
@@ -131,10 +131,10 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Combat Status
 
 	if user.IsFighting() {
-		fmt.Printf("Fighting monster ID %d (HP: %d)\n", 
+		fmt.Printf("Fighting monster ID %d (HP: %d)\n",
 			user.MonsterID, user.MonsterHP)
 	}
-	
+
 	if user.IsAlive() {
 		fmt.Printf("Player has %d HP remaining\n", user.HP)
 	}
@@ -144,16 +144,16 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Spell Management
 
 	user, _ := users.Find(db, userID)
-	
+
 	// Get known spells
 	spells := user.GetSpellIDs()
 	fmt.Printf("Player knows %d spells: %v\n", len(spells), spells)
-	
+
 	// Check if player knows a specific spell
 	if user.HasSpell("5") {
 		fmt.Println("Player knows spell 5")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Learn new spells
 	newSpells := append(spells, "7", "8")
 	user.SetSpellIDs(newSpells)
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		
+
 		if !user.HasSpell(spellID) {
 			return fmt.Errorf("user doesn't know spell %s", spellID)
 		}
-		
+
 		// Spell casting logic here...
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -180,16 +180,16 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Town Visits
 
 	user, _ := users.Find(db, userID)
-	
+
 	// Get visited towns
 	towns := user.GetTownIDs()
 	fmt.Printf("Visited %d towns: %v\n", len(towns), towns)
-	
+
 	// Check if player has visited a town
 	if user.HasVisitedTown("3") {
 		fmt.Println("Player has been to town 3")
 	}
-	
+
 	// Visit new town
 	visitedTowns := append(towns, "4")
 	user.SetTownIDs(visitedTowns)
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		
+
 		// Add town to visited list if not already there
 		if !user.HasVisitedTown(townID) {
 			towns := user.GetTownIDs()
 			user.SetTownIDs(append(towns, townID))
 		}
-		
+
 		// Update position and status
 		// town coordinates would be looked up here
 		user.Currently = fmt.Sprintf("In town %s", townID)
@@ -220,15 +220,15 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 ## Equipment Management
 
 	user, _ := users.Find(db, userID)
-	
+
 	// Get all equipment
 	equipment := user.GetEquipment()
-	weapon := equipment["weapon"].(map[string]interface{})
-	armor := equipment["armor"].(map[string]interface{})
-	
+	weapon := equipment["weapon"].(map[string]any)
+	armor := equipment["armor"].(map[string]any)
+
 	fmt.Printf("Weapon: %s (ID: %d)\n", weapon["name"], weapon["id"])
 	fmt.Printf("Armor: %s (ID: %d)\n", armor["name"], armor["id"])
-	
+
 	// Equip new items
 	user.WeaponID = 15
 	user.WeaponName = "Dragon Sword"
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	
+
 	fmt.Printf("Level 5 players (%d):\n", len(level5Players))
 	for _, player := range level5Players {
 		fmt.Printf("- %s (EXP: %d)\n", player.Username, player.Exp)
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ The builder automatically sets sensible defaults for all fields if not specified
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	
+
 	fmt.Printf("Players online in last hour (%d):\n", len(onlinePlayers))
 	for _, player := range onlinePlayers {
 		lastSeen := time.Since(player.LastOnlineTime())
@@ -332,18 +332,18 @@ The users table contains extensive character and game state information:
 
 	func levelUpCharacter(user *users.User, newLevel int) {
 		user.Level = newLevel
-		
+
 		// Increase base stats
 		user.MaxHP += 5
 		user.HP = user.MaxHP // Full heal on level up
 		user.MaxMP += 2
 		user.MP = user.MaxMP
-		
+
 		// Stat bonuses
 		user.Strength++
 		user.Attack++
 		user.Defense++
-		
+
 		user.Save()
 	}
 
@@ -353,23 +353,23 @@ The users table contains extensive character and game state information:
 		if user.IsFighting() {
 			return fmt.Errorf("already in combat")
 		}
-		
+
 		user.Fighting = 1
 		user.MonsterID = monsterID
 		// monster HP would be looked up from monsters table
 		user.MonsterHP = 50
 		user.Currently = "Fighting"
-		
+
 		return user.Save()
 	}
-	
+
 	func endCombat(user *users.User, won bool) error {
 		user.Fighting = 0
 		user.MonsterID = 0
 		user.MonsterHP = 0
 		user.MonsterSleep = 0
 		user.MonsterImmune = 0
-		
+
 		if won {
 			user.Currently = "Victorious"
 			// Award experience and gold
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ The users table contains extensive character and game state information:
 			user.Currently = "Defeated"
 			user.HP = 0 // Player defeated
 		}
-		
+
 		return user.Save()
 	}
 
@@ -388,24 +388,24 @@ The users table contains extensive character and game state information:
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		
+
 		user.Auth = authLevel
 		return user.Save()
 	}
-	
+
 	func getUsersByAuthLevel(db *database.DB, minAuth int) ([]*users.User, error) {
 		allUsers, err := users.All(db)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		
+
 		var authorizedUsers []*users.User
 		for _, user := range allUsers {
 			if user.Auth >= minAuth {
 				authorizedUsers = append(authorizedUsers, user)
 			}
 		}
-		
+
 		return authorizedUsers, nil
 	}
 
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ The users table is large and frequently accessed. Consider:
 	// Use specific lookups when possible
 	user, _ := users.ByUsername(db, username) // Uses index
 	user, _ := users.ByEmail(db, email)       // Uses index
-	
+
 	// Limit results for admin interfaces
 	onlineUsers, _ := users.Online(db, time.Hour) // Bounded by time
 	levelUsers, _ := users.ByLevel(db, targetLevel) // Bounded by level
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ The users table is large and frequently accessed. Consider:
 		users map[int]*users.User
 		mutex sync.RWMutex
 	}
-	
+
 	func (c *UserCache) GetUser(db *database.DB, id int) (*users.User, error) {
 		c.mutex.RLock()
 		if user, ok := c.users[id]; ok {
@@ -438,16 +438,16 @@ The users table is large and frequently accessed. Consider:
 			return user, nil
 		}
 		c.mutex.RUnlock()
-		
+
 		user, err := users.Find(db, id)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		
+
 		c.mutex.Lock()
 		c.users[id] = user
 		c.mutex.Unlock()
-		
+
 		return user, nil
 	}
 
@@ -460,20 +460,20 @@ The users table is large and frequently accessed. Consider:
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("user not found")
 		}
-		
+
 		if !user.IsVerified() {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("email not verified")
 		}
-		
+
 		// Verify password (implement password checking)
 		if !verifyPassword(user.Password, password) {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid password")
 		}
-		
+
 		// Update last online
 		user.UpdateLastOnline()
 		user.Save()
-		
+
 		return user, nil
 	}
 
@@ -485,16 +485,16 @@ The users table is large and frequently accessed. Consider:
 		user.HP = gameData.HP
 		user.MP = gameData.MP
 		user.Currently = gameData.Status
-		
+
 		if gameData.InCombat {
 			user.Fighting = 1
 			user.MonsterID = gameData.MonsterID
 			user.MonsterHP = gameData.MonsterHP
 		}
-		
+
 		return user.Save()
 	}
 
 The users package provides comprehensive player account management with support for all game mechanics including character progression, combat, equipment, spells, and world exploration.
 */
-package users
\ No newline at end of file
+package users
diff --git a/internal/users/users.go b/internal/users/users.go
index 92740c0..8c14579 100644
--- a/internal/users/users.go
+++ b/internal/users/users.go
@@ -263,12 +263,12 @@ func (u *User) Save() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("cannot save user without ID")
 	}
 
-	query := `UPDATE users SET username = ?, password = ?, email = ?, verified = ?, token = ?, 
+	query := `UPDATE users SET username = ?, password = ?, email = ?, verified = ?, token = ?,
 		         registered = ?, last_online = ?, auth = ?, x = ?, y = ?, class_id = ?, currently = ?,
 		         fighting = ?, monster_id = ?, monster_hp = ?, monster_sleep = ?, monster_immune = ?,
 		         uber_damage = ?, uber_defense = ?, hp = ?, mp = ?, tp = ?, max_hp = ?, max_mp = ?, max_tp = ?,
 		         level = ?, gold = ?, exp = ?, gold_bonus = ?, exp_bonus = ?, strength = ?, dexterity = ?,
-		         attack = ?, defense = ?, weapon_id = ?, armor_id = ?, shield_id = ?, slot_1_id = ?, 
+		         attack = ?, defense = ?, weapon_id = ?, armor_id = ?, shield_id = ?, slot_1_id = ?,
 		         slot_2_id = ?, slot_3_id = ?, weapon_name = ?, armor_name = ?, shield_name = ?,
 		         slot_1_name = ?, slot_2_name = ?, slot_3_name = ?, drop_code = ?, spells = ?, towns = ?
 		      WHERE id = ?`
@@ -382,32 +382,32 @@ func (u *User) HasVisitedTown(townID string) bool {
 }
 
 // GetEquipment returns all equipped item information
-func (u *User) GetEquipment() map[string]interface{} {
-	return map[string]interface{}{
-		"weapon": map[string]interface{}{"id": u.WeaponID, "name": u.WeaponName},
-		"armor":  map[string]interface{}{"id": u.ArmorID, "name": u.ArmorName},
-		"shield": map[string]interface{}{"id": u.ShieldID, "name": u.ShieldName},
-		"slot1":  map[string]interface{}{"id": u.Slot1ID, "name": u.Slot1Name},
-		"slot2":  map[string]interface{}{"id": u.Slot2ID, "name": u.Slot2Name},
-		"slot3":  map[string]interface{}{"id": u.Slot3ID, "name": u.Slot3Name},
+func (u *User) GetEquipment() map[string]any {
+	return map[string]any{
+		"weapon": map[string]any{"id": u.WeaponID, "name": u.WeaponName},
+		"armor":  map[string]any{"id": u.ArmorID, "name": u.ArmorName},
+		"shield": map[string]any{"id": u.ShieldID, "name": u.ShieldName},
+		"slot1":  map[string]any{"id": u.Slot1ID, "name": u.Slot1Name},
+		"slot2":  map[string]any{"id": u.Slot2ID, "name": u.Slot2Name},
+		"slot3":  map[string]any{"id": u.Slot3ID, "name": u.Slot3Name},
 	}
 }
 
 // GetStats returns combat-relevant stats
 func (u *User) GetStats() map[string]int {
 	return map[string]int{
-		"level":       u.Level,
-		"hp":          u.HP,
-		"mp":          u.MP,
-		"tp":          u.TP,
-		"max_hp":      u.MaxHP,
-		"max_mp":      u.MaxMP,
-		"max_tp":      u.MaxTP,
-		"strength":    u.Strength,
-		"dexterity":   u.Dexterity,
-		"attack":      u.Attack,
-		"defense":     u.Defense,
-		"uber_damage": u.UberDamage,
+		"level":        u.Level,
+		"hp":           u.HP,
+		"mp":           u.MP,
+		"tp":           u.TP,
+		"max_hp":       u.MaxHP,
+		"max_mp":       u.MaxMP,
+		"max_tp":       u.MaxTP,
+		"strength":     u.Strength,
+		"dexterity":    u.Dexterity,
+		"attack":       u.Attack,
+		"defense":      u.Defense,
+		"uber_damage":  u.UberDamage,
 		"uber_defense": u.UberDefense,
 	}
 }
@@ -421,4 +421,4 @@ func (u *User) GetPosition() (int, int) {
 func (u *User) SetPosition(x, y int) {
 	u.X = x
 	u.Y = y
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/internal/users/users_test.go b/internal/users/users_test.go
index 4b8e096..00b52bc 100644
--- a/internal/users/users_test.go
+++ b/internal/users/users_test.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 
 	// Insert test data with specific timestamps
 	now := time.Now().Unix()
-	testUsers := `INSERT INTO users (username, password, email, verified, token, registered, last_online, auth, 
+	testUsers := `INSERT INTO users (username, password, email, verified, token, registered, last_online, auth,
 		                             x, y, class_id, level, gold, exp, hp, mp, tp, max_hp, max_mp, max_tp,
 		                             strength, dexterity, attack, defense, spells, towns) VALUES
 		('alice', 'hashed_pass_1', 'alice@example.com', 1, '', ?, ?, 0, 10, 20, 1, 5, 500, 1250, 25, 15, 12, 25, 15, 12, 8, 7, 10, 8, '1,2,5', '1,2'),
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@ func setupTestDB(t *testing.T) *database.DB {
 		('charlie', 'hashed_pass_3', 'charlie@example.com', 0, 'verify_token_123', ?, ?, 4, 0, 0, 3, 1, 100, 0, 15, 0, 10, 15, 0, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, '', ''),
 		('diana', 'hashed_pass_4', 'diana@example.com', 1, '', ?, ?, 0, 25, -10, 1, 8, 1200, 3500, 35, 25, 15, 35, 25, 15, 12, 10, 15, 12, '1,2,3,6,7', '1,2,3,4')`
 
-	timestamps := []interface{}{
-		now - 86400*7, now - 3600*2,   // alice: registered 1 week ago, last online 2 hours ago
-		now - 86400*5, now - 86400*1,  // bob: registered 5 days ago, last online 1 day ago
-		now - 86400*1, now - 86400*1,  // charlie: registered 1 day ago, last online 1 day ago
-		now - 86400*30, now - 3600*1,  // diana: registered 1 month ago, last online 1 hour ago
+	timestamps := []any{
+		now - 86400*7, now - 3600*2, // alice: registered 1 week ago, last online 2 hours ago
+		now - 86400*5, now - 86400*1, // bob: registered 5 days ago, last online 1 day ago
+		now - 86400*1, now - 86400*1, // charlie: registered 1 day ago, last online 1 day ago
+		now - 86400*30, now - 3600*1, // diana: registered 1 month ago, last online 1 hour ago
 	}
 
 	if err := db.Exec(testUsers, timestamps...); err != nil {
@@ -477,9 +477,9 @@ func TestUserMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	db := setupTestDB(t)
 	defer db.Close()
 
-	alice, _ := Find(db, 1)    // verified, auth 0
-	bob, _ := Find(db, 2)      // verified, auth 2 (moderator)
-	charlie, _ := Find(db, 3)  // unverified, auth 4 (admin)
+	alice, _ := Find(db, 1)   // verified, auth 0
+	bob, _ := Find(db, 2)     // verified, auth 2 (moderator)
+	charlie, _ := Find(db, 3) // unverified, auth 4 (admin)
 
 	// Test time methods
 	registeredTime := alice.RegisteredTime()
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ func TestGetEquipmentAndStats(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Error("Expected non-nil equipment map")
 	}
 
-	weapon, ok := equipment["weapon"].(map[string]interface{})
+	weapon, ok := equipment["weapon"].(map[string]any)
 	if !ok {
 		t.Error("Expected weapon to be a map")
 	}
@@ -667,4 +667,4 @@ func TestGetEquipmentAndStats(t *testing.T) {
 	if stats["strength"] != alice.Strength {
 		t.Errorf("Expected strength %d, got %d", alice.Strength, stats["strength"])
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}