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

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:

composer install

Step 3: Environment Configuration

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

cp .env.example .env

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

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:

php artisan key:generate

Step 5: Migrate the Database

Run the database migrations to set up the required tables:

php artisan migrate

Step 6: Serve the Application

Start the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

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

Usage

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