What's an HTML-first way (no JS, if possible) to browse existing media files on a server?
I've got a Flask backend with a public_uploads directory holding images. I'd like to be able to scroll through/pick files for a simple blog post editor.
#askfedi #flask #webdev
Brian :cupofcoffee: :rss:
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