Binary Dump

The Ultimate Anonymous Dumping Platform 🚀

Binary Dump is an anonymous platform designed for our class to rant, share memories, and post anything freely. Built overnight, it quickly became a hotspot for raw, unfiltered thoughts. However, with great anonymity comes great chaos—we faced NoSQL injection, object injection, DDoS, and XSS attacks on launch night. But after pulling an all-nighter securing the server, Binary Dump stood strong and remains fully functional and attack-resistant. We’re now working on new updates to make it even more interactive—maybe even for a wider audience!

🚀 Features

• Anonymous Posting: Share thoughts and memories without revealing identity.
• Secure & Resilient: Patched against NoSQL Injection, DDoS, and XSS attacks.
• Fast & Simple UI: A seamless experience, thanks to Aditya.
• Built for Fun: A place to dump thoughts, make memories, and laugh.
• Upcoming Updates: More interactions for the class—and maybe beyond!

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🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm
• MongoDB
• A deployment platform (Vercel recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Aakarsh-Kumar/binary-dump.git
   

   cd binary-dump
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables (.env file): for server:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
   RECAPTCHA_SECRET = recaptcha_secret_key
   ALLOWED_ORIGINS = "http://localhost:5173"
   

   for client:

   VITE_BASE_API_URL ="http://127.0.0.1:8080"
   VITE_ALLOWED_ORIGINS="http://localhost:5173"
   VITE_RECAPTCHA_SITEKEY = recaptcha_site_key
   

4. Start the servers: for server-side

   npm start
   

   for client-side

   npm dev
   

5. Access the platform locally:

   http://localhost:5173
   

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🛡 Security Enhancements

• NoSQL Injection Protection: Sanitized queries & input validation.
• DDoS Mitigation: Rate limiting & IP blocking.
• XSS Prevention: Content sanitization & secure headers.
• Object Injection Protection: Controlled data access & validation.

Big thanks to Rahul Marban for helping me understand server security with Vercel.

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🗂 Project Structure

binary-dump/
├── server/
│   ├── controllers          # Server & API handling
│   ├── routes/              # API Endpoints
│   ├── models/              # Database Schemas
│   ├── logger.mjs/          # Logging format file
│   ├── index.mjs            # Main Server File
│   ├── .env                 # Client side env variables.
|   ├── package.json         # Dependencies & Scripts
├── client/                  
│   ├── src/
|   |   ├── assets/          # Logo and Icons
|   |   ├── pages/           # Main Page 
│   |   ├── App.jsx          # Entry Point
│   |   ├── App.css          # Importing Tailwind
│   |   ├── main.jsx         # Initial Origin Check
│   ├── index.html           # ReactDOM Rendering
|   ├── package.json         # Dependencies & Scripts
├── README.md                # Project Documentation

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🎭 Upcoming Features

• Reactions & Comments: More ways to interact with posts.
• Personalized Feeds: Trending posts within the class.
• Expanded Access: Who knows? Maybe Binary Dump goes beyond our class!

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🔗 Connect with Me

• 🧒 Portfolio: aakarsh.is-a.dev
• 💼 LinkedIn: aakarsh-kumar25
• 💻 GitHub: Aakarsh-Kumar
• 📱 Instagram: @aakarsh_kumar25

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Made with 💩 for unfiltered class memories