PastePoint is a secure, feature-rich file-sharing service designed for local networks. It enables users to share files and communicate efficiently through peer-to-peer WebRTC connections. Built with a Rust-based backend using Actix Web and an Angular frontend with SSR support, PastePoint prioritizes security, performance, and usability.

• 📜 Disclaimer

• Local Network Communication:

  • Establish WebSocket-based local chat between computers on the same network
  • List available sessions, create new sessions, or join existing ones
  • Real-time messaging with emoji support and dark/light theme

• File Sharing:

  • Peer-to-peer WebRTC connections for secure file transfers
  • Drag & drop file upload with real-time progress tracking
  • File offer system with accept/decline options
  • Chunk-based file transfer with progress tracking and cancellation support

• Security:

  • End-to-end encryption for all file transfers via WebRTC
  • SSL/TLS encryption for WebSocket signaling
  • Self-signed certificate generation included
  • Input validation and rate limiting

• Cross-Platform Compatibility:

  • Runs seamlessly on Linux, macOS, and Windows with Dockerized support
  • Responsive design for mobile and desktop

• 🐳 Full Docker integration
• 📦 Isolated microservices architecture
• 🔧 Configurable environments (dev/prod)
• ✅ Comprehensive test suites

• 🚀 Server-Side Rendering (SSR) for improved initial load time
• 🔍 Complete SEO optimization with metadata, sitemap, and robots.txt
• 📦 Response compression for faster page loads
• 🎯 Static asset optimization with proper caching headers

• Framework: Actix Web with WebSocket support
• Security: OpenSSL for TLS termination
• Utilities: UUID generation, Serde serialization
• Rate Limiting: Actix-governor for request throttling

• Rendering: Server-Side Rendering with Angular Universal
• State Management: RxJS observables
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with dark mode
• I18n: ngx-translate integration (English, Arabic) (WIP)
• WebRTC: Native WebRTC API for file transfers
• Notifications: Hot-toast for real-time feedback

• Container Orchestration: Docker Compose with multi-stage builds
• Reverse Proxy: Nginx with enhanced security features
• SSL/TLS: Automated certificate management
• Health Monitoring: Built-in health check endpoints
• SSR Server: Express.js with compression middleware

pastepoint/
├── 📁 client/                      # Angular frontend with SSR
├── 📁 server/                      # Rust backend with WebSockets
├── 📁 nginx/                       # Reverse proxy & SSL termination
├── 📁 scripts/                     # Development & deployment scripts
├── docker-compose.yml              # Multi-container orchestration
├── .nvmrc                          # Node.js version specification
├── rust-toolchain                  # Rust toolchain specification
├── Makefile                        # Makefile for development
└── README.md                       # Project documentation

• 📦 Server readme

• 🌐 Web readme

• Work in progress

• Work in progress

• docker-compose.yml: Manages containers for:
  • Backend service (Rust)
  • Frontend SSR service (Angular + Express)
  • Certificate checker service
  • Nginx reverse proxy
• scripts/generate-certs.sh: Script to generate self-signed certificates
• scripts/configure-network.sh: Script to configure the domain name for the local network (optional)
• nginx/nginx.conf: Main Nginx configuration
• nginx/locations.conf: Location block configurations including SEO routes
• nginx/security/: Security-related configurations
  • security_settings.conf: Security and rate limiting settings
  • security_headers.conf: Security headers configuration
• nginx/includes/: Reusable configuration snippets
  • common_proxy_ssr.conf: SSR proxy settings
  • common_proxy_ws.conf: WebSocket proxy settings
  • common_cache_busting.conf: No-cache headers
  • common_rate_limiting.conf: Rate limiting status codes
  • common_ssl.conf: SSL/TLS settings

• Docker and Docker Compose
• Node.js (v22.14.0 as specified in .nvmrc)
• Rust (stable, specified in rust-toolchain)

• Windows 10/11 with WSL2 enabled
• Docker Desktop for Windows
• Git Bash or PowerShell 7+ for running scripts
• OpenSSL installed via winget install OpenSSL

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SloMR/pastepoint.git
   cd pastepoint

2. Generate SSL certificates (required for HTTPS):

   ./scripts/generate-certs.sh

3. Configure for Local Network (Optional): If you want to run PastePoint on your local network instead of just localhost:

   ./scripts/configure-network.sh

   This will prompt you to enter your local IP address and update all necessary configuration files.

4. Build and Start Services:

   make dev # or make prod

5. Access PastePoint:

   • 🔗 Frontend:
     • Localhost: https://localhost
     • Local Network: https://<your-local-ip>
   • 🔌 Server API:
     • Localhost: https://localhost:9000
     • Local Network: https://<your-local-ip>:9000

• Contributing

Common Issues:

1. SSL Certificate Errors Run: ./scripts/generate-certs.sh

• Certificate Management:

  • Replace self-signed certificates with proper SSL certificates in production
  • Keep private keys secure and never commit them to version control

• Data Privacy:

  • All file transfers are encrypted end-to-end via WebRTC
  • No data is stored permanently on servers
  • Session data is cleared on server restart or leaving the session

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

For issues or feature requests:

• 🐙 GitHub Issues
• 📧 sulaimanromaih@gmail.com
• 🌐 LinkedIn