XyloMail - Secure & Anonymous File Transfer

Simple email-based file transfer service - perfect for public computers.

What it does

XyloMail lets you:

• Upload files (up to 4.5MB)
• Send them to any email address
• No sign-in required
• Files delivered as ZIP archives

Why use it?

Perfect for when you need to send files from a public/shared computer without logging into your personal email account.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js (Pages Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• UI/Animations: Framer Motion, OGL, and custom GLSL shaders.
• Email Delivery: Brevo (Sendinblue) & Nodemailer
• File Handling: Formidable (for parsing) & Archiver (for zipping)
• Deployment: Vercel

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get a local copy of XyloMail up and running.

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18.x or later
• npm, yarn, or pnpm package manager

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/xylo-mail-next.git
   cd xylo-mail-next

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a file named .env in the root of your project and add the following variables. You can get these credentials from your email service providers (Brevo, SMTP2GO, etc.).

   # Brevo (Sendinblue) Configuration
   BREVO_API_KEY=your_brevo_api_key
   BREVO_SENDER_EMAIL=[email protected]
   BREVO_SENDER_NAME=XyloMail
   
   # SMTP Fallback Configuration
   SMTP_HOST=your_smtp_host
   SMTP_PORT=587
   SMTP_USER=your_smtp_username
   SMTP_PASS=your_smtp_password
   SMTP_FROM_EMAIL=[email protected]
   SMTP_FROM_NAME=XyloMail

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the application.

Running with Docker

Alternatively, you can run the project in a Docker container for a consistent development environment.

1. Prerequisites:

   • Docker must be installed and running.

2. Build and run the container: This command will build the Docker image and start the container in the background. It will automatically use the variables from your .env file.

   docker-compose up --build -d

3. Access the application: Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

4. To stop the container:

   docker-compose down

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