Deploy nextjs-application via hidden-service to the tor-network

Table of Contents

• 1. Next.js App on Tor Hidden Service
  • 1.1. About
  • 1.2. Getting Started

1. Next.js App on Tor Hidden Service

This repository contains a Next.js application that is deployed via a Tor hidden service to the dark web.

1.1. About

The Next.js app showcases the power and flexibility of the Next.js framework, providing a robust and performant web application. By utilizing a Tor hidden service, the app can be accessed anonymously through the dark web, offering enhanced privacy and security.

1.2. Getting Started

To run the Next.js app locally, follow these steps:

• Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Stevan06v/nextjs-hidden-service.git

or just use this template repo.

• Run the application:

  • In case you are working on a windows machine:

Run the docker-daemon and double click the start.cmd-file.

Open your tor-client and access the output hidden-service-url

Example output: http://s5buptadf6hhh4dyfi6fah2stjrpz2ovdkquwv4xmjgrkzdmyhnciaqd.onion/

• In case you are working on a linux based machine:

bash start.sh

Open your tor-client and access the output hidden-service-url

Example output: http://s5buptadf6hhh4dyfi6fah2stjrpz2ovdkquwv4xmjgrkzdmyhnciaqd.onion/

1.2.1. Use it in your project

• COPY the DOCKERFILE out of my-next-app:

mv ./my-next-app/Dockerfile ./

• Remove /my-next-app/

• Create a new project

• COPY the DOCKERFILE into the new project

• Rename build: ./my-next-app/ in the docker-compose-file to your new project folder

  • For the folder /example it would be build: ./example