📝 LocalBin

LocalBin is a lightweight, self-hosted, file-based pastebin designed for speed and simplicity. Perfect for sharing code snippets securely within a local network or as a private instance.

✨ Features

• 🚀 Lightning Fast: Built with Express.js for minimal overhead.
• 📂 No Database Required: Uses simple JSON files for storage.
• 🔐 Secure: Optional password protection using bcrypt hashing.
• 🕒 Auto-Cleanup: Set expiration times for pastes (1h, 24h, 7d, 30d).
• 🎨 Syntax Highlighting: Supports 30+ languages out of the box.
• 📱 Mobile Friendly: Fully responsive UI with a modern dark mode.

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/moterrry/localbin.git
   cd localbin

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure Environment: Copy the example environment file and adjust variables if needed:

   cp .env.example .env

4. Start the server:

   npm start

   The app will be running at http://localhost:3000.

🛠 Configuration

You can configure LocalBin using environment variables:

Variable	Description	Default
PORT	The port the server listens on	3000
PASTE_DIR	Directory where paste files are stored	./pastes

📖 Usage

1. Paste your code into the editor.
2. Select the syntax highlighting language.
3. (Optional) Set an expiration time.
4. (Optional) Set a password to protect the paste.
5. Click Share to get a unique URL.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Made with ❤️ by Terry