GhostMsg - Anonymous Messaging Platform

GhostMsg is a Next.js application that allows users to receive anonymous messages. Share your unique profile link and let others send you messages without revealing their identity.

Features

• 🔐 User authentication with email/password
• 🌐 Public profile URLs for receiving anonymous messages
• 🤖 AI-powered message suggestions (using Google AI Studio)
• 📧 Email notifications (via Resend)
• 💬 Anonymous messaging system
• 📱 Responsive design

Prerequisites

Before running this application, make sure you have:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB database
• Resend account for email functionality
• Google AI Studio API key

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key
NEXT_AUTH_SECRET=your_nextauth_secret
GOOGLE_AI_STUDIO_SECRET=your_google_ai_studio_api_key
GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=your_google_oauth_client_id
GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_oauth_client_secret
GOOGLE_OAUTH_CALLBACK_URL=your_google_oauth_callback_url

Getting API Keys

1. MongoDB URI: Create a database at MongoDB Atlas and get the connection string.

2. Resend API Key: Sign up at Resend and get your API key from the dashboard.

3. NextAuth Secret: Generate a secure random string for NextAuth.js (can use openssl rand -base64 32).

4. Google AI Studio Secret: Get your API key from Google AI Studio.

5. Google Cloud Console: Get you Client ID and Client for OAuth

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd ghostmsg

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables as described above.

4. Run the development server:

npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Usage

1. Sign Up: Create an account with your email, username, and password.

2. Get Your Profile Link: After logging in, you'll receive a unique profile URL (e.g., ghostmsg.com/yourusername).

3. Share Your Link: Share this link with others to receive anonymous messages.

4. View Messages: Check your dashboard to read anonymous messages sent to you.

Sample User 
Username = Test
Password = Abbas@123

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Next.js API Routes
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Email: Resend
• AI Features: Google AI Studio

Contributing

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Support

If you have any questions or issues, please open an issue on GitHub or contact us at abbas4engg@gmail.com.

Screenshots

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Note: This application is designed for positive and constructive anonymous messaging. Please use responsibly and respect others' privacy.