smstrap

smstrap is a simple web application that simulates the sending and receiving of SMS messages. The backend is built with Go, while the frontend uses React.

Features

• Exposes an API to send SMS messages
• Stores SMS messages in a file (no database required)
• Displays incoming SMS messages in a React-based web interface

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16 or later
• Node.js and npm (included with Node.js)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aliharis/smstrap.git
cd smstrap

2. Install frontend dependencies and build the frontend:

cd frontend
npm install
npm run build
cd ..

3. Build the Go executable:

go build -o smstrap

Running the Application

1. Run the Go server:

./smstrap

2. Access the application at http://localhost:8080.

Testing

To test the SMS sending functionality, use a tool like curl or Postman to send a POST request to the /sendSMS endpoint:

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"phoneNumber": "1234567890", "body": "Hello, World!"}' http://localhost:8080/sendSMS

After sending an SMS, refresh the web interface, and you should see the new message appear in the list.

Building the Bundled Executable

To build a bundled executable containing both the frontend and backend, run the provided build script:

This script will:

1. Install the npm dependencies for the frontend
2. Build the React frontend
3. Copy the frontend build output to the static folder in the project root directory
4. Build the Go executable, embedding the frontend files

After running the script, you'll have an updated smstrap executable that includes the latest frontend build.

To run the bundled executable, simply

./smstrap

License

This project is released under the MIT License.