AnonymSpace

Anonymous group chat spaces where messages disappear.

Features

• Create public or private chat spaces
• Join spaces via 6-character codes
• Anonymous or named messaging
• Auto-delete spaces after inactivity or set duration
• User accounts with profiles
• Space history for finished conversations
• PWA support for mobile

Tech Stack

Backend: Rust, Axum, PostgreSQL, SQLx

Frontend: Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

Setup

Prerequisites

• Rust
• Node.js / Bun
• PostgreSQL

Backend

cd backend
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your database credentials
cargo run

Frontend

cd frontend
cp .env.example .env.local
# Edit .env.local if needed
bun install
bun dev

Database

Create a PostgreSQL database and run migrations:

psql -U postgres -c "CREATE DATABASE anonymspace;"

Migrations run automatically on backend startup.

Environment Variables

Backend (.env)

Variable	Description
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string
JWT_SECRET	Secret key for JWT tokens

Frontend (.env.local)

Variable	Description
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL	Backend API URL

License

MIT