inkognitOh!

Overview

inkognitOh! 💬 is a fun and functional anonymous messaging platform where users can receive messages without knowing the sender’s identity.

Users sign in, get a unique public link, and share it with anyone to receive anonymous messages — making it ideal for honest confessions, anonymous feedback, or casual interactions.

The platform is built using a modern full-stack Next.js architecture, focusing on clean UI, simplicity, and reliable data handling.

Key Features

Core Capabilities Implemented

• User Authentication & Dashboard
  Secure sign-in with a personal dashboard for managing messages

• Unique Shareable Public Link
  Each user receives a public URL to collect anonymous messages

• Anonymous Message Reception
  Anyone with the link can send messages without logging in

• Message Management Dashboard
  View and manage received messages in a structured interface

• Robust Input Validation
  Zod-based validation to ensure safe and consistent data handling

• Clean & Modern UI
  Built using Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui for a polished experience

Tech Stack Overview

Frontend

• Next.js (App Router)
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• shadcn/ui

Backend

• Next.js API Routes
• Axios (HTTP requests)

Database

• MongoDB
• Mongoose

Validation

• Zod

Platform Flow

End-to-End User Flow

1. User Authentication
   User signs in to access their personal dashboard.

2. Public Link Generation
   A unique, shareable link is generated for the user.

3. Anonymous Message Submission
   Visitors submit messages via the public link without authentication.

4. Data Validation
   Incoming messages are validated using Zod schemas.

5. Message Storage
   Messages are stored in MongoDB without sender-identifying information.

6. Dashboard Access
   Authenticated users view and manage received messages.