diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 25d55a6032..a767f0e6f5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -15,82 +15,137 @@ env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org,direct
   GOPRIVATE: git.marketally.com
   GONOSUMDB: git.marketally.com
-  GO_VERSION: "1.25"
+  GO_VERSION: "1.24"
   NODE_VERSION: "22"
 
 jobs:
-  # Lint and test job
-  lint-test:
-    name: Lint and Test
+  # Lint job - must pass
+  lint:
+    name: Lint
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: Check for existing Go
-        id: go-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v go &> /dev/null; then
-            GO_VER=$(go version | grep -oP 'go\d+\.\d+' | head -1)
-            echo "version=$GO_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Go: $(go version)"
-          fi
 
       - name: Setup Go
-        if: steps.go-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
           cache: false
 
-      - name: Check for existing Node.js
-        id: node-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v node &> /dev/null; then
-            NODE_VER=$(node --version)
-            echo "version=$NODE_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Node.js: $NODE_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Node.js
-        if: steps.node-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
 
-      - name: Check for existing pnpm
-        id: pnpm-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v pnpm &> /dev/null; then
-            PNPM_VER=$(pnpm --version)
-            echo "version=$PNPM_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found pnpm: $PNPM_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Install pnpm
-        if: steps.pnpm-check.outputs.version == ''
         run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: make deps-frontend deps-backend
 
-      - name: Run linters
-        run: make lint-go lint-frontend
+      - name: Run Go linter
+        run: make lint-go
+
+      - name: Run frontend linter
+        run: make lint-frontend
         continue-on-error: true
 
-      - name: Run tests
-        run: make test
+  # Unit tests with SQLite (no external database needed)
+  test-unit:
+    name: Unit Tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
+          cache: false
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: go mod download
+
+      - name: Run unit tests
+        run: |
+          go test -tags="sqlite sqlite_unlock_notify" -race -v \
+            ./modules/... \
+            ./services/...
+        env:
+          GITEA_I_AM_BEING_UNSAFE_RUNNING_AS_ROOT: true
+
+  # Integration tests with PostgreSQL
+  test-pgsql:
+    name: Integration Tests (PostgreSQL)
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    services:
+      pgsql:
+        image: postgres:15
+        env:
+          POSTGRES_DB: testgitea
+          POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd pg_isready
+          --health-interval 10s
+          --health-timeout 5s
+          --health-retries 5
+        ports:
+          - 5432:5432
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
+          cache: false
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        run: npm install -g pnpm
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: make deps-frontend deps-backend
+
+      - name: Build test binary
+        run: |
+          go build -tags="bindata sqlite sqlite_unlock_notify" -o gitea .
+
+      - name: Generate test config
+        run: |
+          make generate-ini-pgsql
+        env:
+          TEST_PGSQL_HOST: localhost:5432
+          TEST_PGSQL_DBNAME: testgitea
+          TEST_PGSQL_USERNAME: postgres
+          TEST_PGSQL_PASSWORD: postgres
+          TEST_PGSQL_SCHEMA: gtestschema
+
+      - name: Run PostgreSQL integration tests
+        run: |
+          make test-pgsql
         continue-on-error: true
         env:
+          TEST_PGSQL_HOST: localhost:5432
+          TEST_PGSQL_DBNAME: testgitea
+          TEST_PGSQL_USERNAME: postgres
+          TEST_PGSQL_PASSWORD: postgres
+          TEST_PGSQL_SCHEMA: gtestschema
           GITEA_I_AM_BEING_UNSAFE_RUNNING_AS_ROOT: true
 
   # Build job for binaries
   build:
     name: Build Binaries
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: lint-test
+    needs: [lint]
     strategy:
       matrix:
         include:
@@ -110,48 +165,18 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - name: Check for existing Go
-        id: go-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v go &> /dev/null; then
-            GO_VER=$(go version | grep -oP 'go\d+\.\d+' | head -1)
-            echo "version=$GO_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Go: $(go version)"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Go
-        if: steps.go-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
           cache: false
 
-      - name: Check for existing Node.js
-        id: node-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v node &> /dev/null; then
-            NODE_VER=$(node --version)
-            echo "version=$NODE_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Node.js: $NODE_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Node.js
-        if: steps.node-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
 
-      - name: Check for existing pnpm
-        id: pnpm-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v pnpm &> /dev/null; then
-            PNPM_VER=$(pnpm --version)
-            echo "version=$PNPM_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found pnpm: $PNPM_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Install pnpm
-        if: steps.pnpm-check.outputs.version == ''
         run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies
@@ -206,7 +231,7 @@ jobs:
             RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST \
               -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
               -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-              -d '{"tag_name":"'"$TAG"'","name":"Gitea '"$TAG"'","body":"Official release.","draft":false,"prerelease":false}' \
+              -d '{"tag_name":"'"$TAG"'","name":"GitCaddy '"$TAG"'","body":"Official release.","draft":false,"prerelease":false}' \
               "${{ github.server_url }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases")
             RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | grep -o '"id":[0-9]*' | head -1 | cut -d: -f2)
             echo "Created release: $RELEASE_ID"
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
index 069600b8af..57924a2617 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/pr-checks.yml
@@ -10,60 +10,30 @@ env:
   GOPROXY: https://proxy.golang.org,direct
   GOPRIVATE: git.marketally.com
   GONOSUMDB: git.marketally.com
-  GO_VERSION: "1.25"
+  GO_VERSION: "1.24"
   NODE_VERSION: "22"
 
 jobs:
-  # Quick checks for PRs
-  checks:
-    name: Code Quality Checks
+  # Quick lint checks - must pass
+  lint:
+    name: Lint
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Check for existing Go
-        id: go-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v go &> /dev/null; then
-            GO_VER=$(go version | grep -oP 'go\d+\.\d+' | head -1)
-            echo "version=$GO_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Go: $(go version)"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Go
-        if: steps.go-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
           cache: false
 
-      - name: Check for existing Node.js
-        id: node-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v node &> /dev/null; then
-            NODE_VER=$(node --version)
-            echo "version=$NODE_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Node.js: $NODE_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Node.js
-        if: steps.node-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
 
-      - name: Check for existing pnpm
-        id: pnpm-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v pnpm &> /dev/null; then
-            PNPM_VER=$(pnpm --version)
-            echo "version=$PNPM_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found pnpm: $PNPM_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Install pnpm
-        if: steps.pnpm-check.outputs.version == ''
         run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install Go dependencies
@@ -80,44 +50,37 @@ jobs:
       - name: Go vet
         run: go vet ./...
 
+      - name: Go linter
+        run: |
+          go run github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/v2/cmd/golangci-lint@v2.7.2 run
+
       - name: Check for build errors
         run: go build -v ./...
 
   # Unit tests
-  unit-tests:
+  test-unit:
     name: Unit Tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Check for existing Go
-        id: go-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v go &> /dev/null; then
-            GO_VER=$(go version | grep -oP 'go\d+\.\d+' | head -1)
-            echo "version=$GO_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Go: $(go version)"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Go
-        if: steps.go-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: ${{ env.GO_VERSION }}
           cache: false
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: go mod download
+
       - name: Run unit tests
         run: |
-          go test -v -race -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
-        continue-on-error: true
-
-      - name: Upload coverage
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
-        with:
-          name: coverage
-          path: coverage.out
-          retention-days: 7
+          go test -tags="sqlite sqlite_unlock_notify" -race \
+            ./modules/... \
+            ./services/...
+        env:
+          GITEA_I_AM_BEING_UNSAFE_RUNNING_AS_ROOT: true
 
   # Frontend checks
   frontend:
@@ -127,32 +90,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Check for existing Node.js
-        id: node-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v node &> /dev/null; then
-            NODE_VER=$(node --version)
-            echo "version=$NODE_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found Node.js: $NODE_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Setup Node.js
-        if: steps.node-check.outputs.version == ''
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
 
-      - name: Check for existing pnpm
-        id: pnpm-check
-        run: |
-          if command -v pnpm &> /dev/null; then
-            PNPM_VER=$(pnpm --version)
-            echo "version=$PNPM_VER" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-            echo "Found pnpm: $PNPM_VER"
-          fi
-
       - name: Install pnpm
-        if: steps.pnpm-check.outputs.version == ''
         run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies