Pastebin Demo Application

A simple Pastebin-like application built with Spring Boot, React, TypeScript. This application is intentionally built with minimal security measures for educational purposes in security courses.

Features

• Code snippet creation and editing
• Support for multiple programming languages:
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
• Syntax highlighting using CodeMirror
• File upload functionality
• Basic user authentication
• Unique URLs for each saved snippet
• SQLite database with Hibernate/JPA

⚠️ Security Notice

This application is deliberately built WITHOUT security measures for educational purposes. It contains various vulnerabilities including but not limited to:

• SQL Injection possibilities
• No input validation
• Weak authentication
• No CSRF protection
• Potential XSS vulnerabilities

DO NOT USE THIS IN PRODUCTION!

Prerequisites

• Java 17 (JDK)
• Maven 3.9+
• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Build the frontend:

cd frontend
npm install
npm run build
cd ..

2. Start the application (backend):

cd backend
mvn spring-boot:run

Usage

1. Access the application at http://localhost:3000

2. Login with default credentials:

   • Username: admin
   • Password: codesignal

3. Create new snippets:

   • Enter a title
   • Select a programming language
   • Write or paste your code
   • Click "Save" to generate a unique URL

4. Upload files:

   • Click the file upload button
   • Select a text file
   • The content will be automatically loaded into the editor

5. Access saved snippets:

   • Use the generated URL (format: /snippet/:id)
   • Edit and save changes as needed

Development

Running in Development Mode

# Build frontend
cd frontend && npm install && npm run build && cd ..

# Run backend (will serve the built frontend)
cd backend && mvn spring-boot:run

The application runs on port 3000 by default.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

1. Java version issues: Ensure you're using JDK 17 and Maven 3.9+
2. Frontend build: Rebuild if UI isn’t loading: cd frontend && npm run build
3. Port already in use: The app will try to use port 3000
4. Database issues: Delete database.sqlite file and restart

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/login - User authentication
• POST /api/auth/register - User registration
• POST /api/snippets - Create/update snippets
• GET /api/snippets/{id} - Retrieve a specific snippet

Contributing

This is a demo application for educational purposes. If you find any bugs or want to suggest improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.