# iMail - Temporary Email Service

iMail is a simple, Laravel 12-based web application that provides a temporary email service. It allows users to create disposable email addresses to receive emails without revealing their personal email addresses.

## Features

- Create temporary email addresses.
- Receive and read emails sent to temporary addresses.
- Easy-to-use interface for checking received emails.
- Email addresses expire after a specified time or once accessed.

## Requirements

Before you start, ensure you have the following installed:

- **PHP 8.1** or higher
- Composer
- Laravel 12.x
- MySQL or SQLite for the database

## Installation

### Step 1: Clone the Repository

```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/imail.git
cd imail
```

### Step 2: Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required PHP dependencies:

```bash
composer install
```
### Step 3: Environment Configuration

Copy the `.env.example` file to create your `.env` file:

```bash
cp .env.example .env
```

Edit the `.env` file and configure the database and other environment settings:

```env
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=imail
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=
```

### Step 4: Generate Application Key

Generate the Laravel application key by running:

```bash
php artisan key:generate
```

### Step 5: Migrate the Database

Run the database migrations to set up the required tables:

```bash
php artisan migrate
```

### Step 6: Serve the Application

Start the Laravel development server:

```bash
php artisan serve
```

Your application will be available at `http://127.0.0.1:8000`.

## Usage

1. Go to the homepage of your application.
2. Create a temporary email address.
3. Use the email address to receive emails.
4. View received emails in the inbox section.