added auth with Resend env vars

.env.example

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Path to the SQLite database file (relative to the project root).
+DATABASE_PATH=data/dsec.db
+
+# Resend API key for sending verification emails (https://resend.com/api-keys).
+RESEND_API_KEY=""
+
+# Optional "from" address for verification emails.
+RESEND_FROM=DSEC Notebook <onboarding@resend.dev>

README.md

@@ -37,13 +37,15 @@ A centralised resource hub for Deakin University students studying **SIT** (IT,
     npm install
     ```
 
-2. Configure environment variables (optional):
+2. Configure environment variables:
 
     ```sh
     cp .env .env.local
     ```
 
-    The only variable is `DATABASE_PATH`, which defaults to `data/dsec.db`.
+    `DATABASE_PATH` defaults to `data/dsec.db`. To send verification emails, set
+    `RESEND_API_KEY` (get one at <https://resend.com/api-keys>). Without it, email
+    verification will fail.
 
 3. Start the development server:
 
@@ -56,8 +58,10 @@ A centralised resource hub for Deakin University students studying **SIT** (IT,
 ## Environment variables
 
 | Variable         | Description                             | Default                                 |
-| --------------- | --------------------------------------- | -------------- |
+| ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
 | `DATABASE_PATH`  | Path to the SQLite database file        | `data/dsec.db`                          |
+| `RESEND_API_KEY` | Resend API key for verification emails  | _(required)_                            |
+| `RESEND_FROM`    | "From" address for verification emails  | `DSEC Notebook <onboarding@resend.dev>` |
 | `HOST`           | Host the Node server binds to (build)   | `0.0.0.0`                               |
 | `PORT`           | Port the Node server listens on (build) | `3000`                                  |
 
@@ -114,7 +118,7 @@ src/
 - The frontend calls a single JSON API endpoint (`POST /api`) with a function name and arguments.
 - The server dispatches those calls to handlers in `src/lib/server/api.ts`, backed by SQLite.
 - On first run, the database is created automatically and seeded with common Deakin SIT/Math units and CS/maths topics.
-- Authentication is session-token based: signing in with a valid `@deakin.edu.au` email creates or reuses a user and stores a token in `localStorage`.
+- Authentication is email-verified: signing in with a `@deakin.edu.au` address sends a 6-digit code via Resend, which the user must enter to prove they own the inbox. Verified users are created or reused and given a session token stored in `localStorage`.
 
 ## Data model
 
@@ -127,6 +131,7 @@ The SQLite database contains the following tables:
 - `questions` — student questions
 - `comments` — note comments and question answers
 - `votes` — upvotes/downvotes on notes and questions
+- `email_verifications` — pending email verification codes
 
 ## Disclaimer
 

docker-compose.yml

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ services:
             - "4073:3000"
         environment:
             DATABASE_PATH: data/dsec.db
+            RESEND_API_KEY: ${RESEND_API_KEY:-}
+            RESEND_FROM: ${RESEND_FROM:-DSEC Notebook <onboarding@resend.dev>}
         volumes:
             - dsec-data:/app/data
 

package-lock.json

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 		"": {
 			"name": "dsec-notebook",
 			"version": "0.0.1",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"resend": "^6.25.0"
+			},
 			"devDependencies": {
 				"@sveltejs/adapter-node": "^5.5.7",
 				"@sveltejs/kit": "^2.63.0",
@@ -1242,6 +1245,12 @@
 				"win32"
 			]
 		},
+		"node_modules/@stablelib/base64": {
+			"version": "1.0.1",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@stablelib/base64/-/base64-1.0.1.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-1bnPQqSxSuc3Ii6MhBysoWCg58j97aUjuCSZrGSmDxNqtytIi0k8utUenAwTZN4V5mXXYGsVUI9zeBqy+jBOSQ==",
+			"license": "MIT"
+		},
 		"node_modules/@standard-schema/spec": {
 			"version": "1.1.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@standard-schema/spec/-/spec-1.1.0.tgz",
@@ -2065,6 +2074,12 @@
 				"node": ">=12.0.0"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/fast-sha256": {
+			"version": "1.3.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fast-sha256/-/fast-sha256-1.3.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-n11RGP/lrWEFI/bWdygLxhI+pVeo1ZYIVwvvPkW7azl/rOy+F3HYRZ2K5zeE9mmkhQppyv9sQFx0JM9UabnpPQ==",
+			"license": "Unlicense"
+		},
 		"node_modules/fdir": {
 			"version": "6.5.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fdir/-/fdir-6.5.0.tgz",
@@ -2640,6 +2655,12 @@
 				"node": ">=14.19.0"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/postal-mime": {
+			"version": "2.7.5",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/postal-mime/-/postal-mime-2.7.5.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-GNEXKvWFQnbgO5NlrGzVa0FmWzBZ24PersAWErttSg1Hjpf0ATxTwS5DOMGaOpTG6bUh5cTr7xi0jAD942wCJA==",
+			"license": "MIT-0"
+		},
 		"node_modules/postcss": {
 			"version": "8.5.26",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/postcss/-/postcss-8.5.26.tgz",
@@ -2683,6 +2704,27 @@
 				"url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
 			}
 		},
+		"node_modules/resend": {
+			"version": "6.25.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/resend/-/resend-6.25.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-iptUEycs+6Hu+W8mExK708LrDiMYOuGgnCP+wTD5L4Zrqqd2B86h1oyAmNe0khZWQw0ccI7jz8OgAaplEsyaIA==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"postal-mime": "2.7.5",
+				"standardwebhooks": "1.0.0"
+			},
+			"engines": {
+				"node": ">=20"
+			},
+			"peerDependencies": {
+				"@react-email/render": "*"
+			},
+			"peerDependenciesMeta": {
+				"@react-email/render": {
+					"optional": true
+				}
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/resolve": {
 			"version": "1.22.12",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/resolve/-/resolve-1.22.12.tgz",
@@ -2843,6 +2885,16 @@
 			"dev": true,
 			"license": "MIT"
 		},
+		"node_modules/standardwebhooks": {
+			"version": "1.0.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/standardwebhooks/-/standardwebhooks-1.0.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-BbHGOQK9olHPMvQNHWul6MYlrRTAOKn03rOe4A8O3CLWhNf4YHBqq2HJKKC+sfqpxiBY52pNeesD6jIiLDz8jg==",
+			"license": "MIT",
+			"dependencies": {
+				"@stablelib/base64": "^1.0.0",
+				"fast-sha256": "^1.3.0"
+			}
+		},
 		"node_modules/std-env": {
 			"version": "4.2.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/std-env/-/std-env-4.2.0.tgz",

package.json

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 		"fmt": "oxfmt",
 		"fmt:check": "oxfmt --check"
 	},
+	"dependencies": {
+		"resend": "^6.25.0"
+	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@sveltejs/adapter-node": "^5.5.7",
 		"@sveltejs/kit": "^2.63.0",

src/lib/server/api.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 import { getDb } from "./db";
-import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { createHash, randomInt, randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { sendVerificationCode } from "./email";
 
 const DEAKIN_DOMAIN = "deakin.edu.au";
+const CODE_TTL_MS = 10 * 60 * 1000;
+const REQUEST_COOLDOWN_MS = 60 * 1000;
+const MAX_ATTEMPTS = 5;
 
 type Db = ReturnType<typeof getDb>;
 
@@ -18,6 +22,23 @@ function generateToken(): string {
 	return result;
 }
 
+function generateCode(): string {
+	return String(randomInt(0, 1000000)).padStart(6, "0");
+}
+
+function hashCode(code: string): string {
+	return createHash("sha256").update(code).digest("hex");
+}
+
+function normalizeEmail(email: string): string {
+	const normalized = email.trim().toLowerCase();
+	const emailDomain = normalized.split("@")[1]?.toLowerCase();
+	if (emailDomain !== DEAKIN_DOMAIN) {
+		throw new Error(`Only @${DEAKIN_DOMAIN} email addresses are allowed`);
+	}
+	return normalized;
+}
+
 function requireAuth(db: Db, token: string): Record<string, any> {
 	const user = db
 		.prepare(
@@ -34,13 +55,7 @@ function mapQuestion(row: Record<string, any>): Record<string, any> {
 
 // ---- users ----
 
-function usersRegister(db: Db, args: { email: string; name: string }) {
+function createOrReuseUser(db: Db, email: string, name: string) {
-	const email = args.email.toLowerCase();
-	const emailDomain = email.split("@")[1]?.toLowerCase();
-	if (emailDomain !== DEAKIN_DOMAIN) {
-		throw new Error(`Only @${DEAKIN_DOMAIN} email addresses are allowed`);
-	}
-
 	const existing = db
 		.prepare(
 			"SELECT id AS _id, email, name, sessionToken, createdAt AS _creationTime FROM users WHERE email = ?",
@@ -50,15 +65,84 @@ function usersRegister(db: Db, args: { email: string; name: string }) {
 	const token = generateToken();
 
 	if (existing) {
-		db.prepare("UPDATE users SET sessionToken = ? WHERE id = ?").run(token, existing._id);
+		db.prepare("UPDATE users SET sessionToken = ?, name = ? WHERE id = ?").run(
-		return { userId: existing._id, token, name: existing.name };
+			token,
+			name,
+			existing._id,
+		);
+		return { userId: existing._id, token, name };
 	}
 
 	const id = newId();
 	db.prepare(
 		"INSERT INTO users (id, email, name, sessionToken, createdAt) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
-	).run(id, email, args.name, token, Date.now());
+	).run(id, email, name, token, Date.now());
-	return { userId: id, token, name: args.name };
+	return { userId: id, token, name };
+}
+
+async function authRequestCode(db: Db, args: { email: string; name: string }) {
+	const email = normalizeEmail(args.email);
+	if (!args.name || !args.name.trim()) {
+		throw new Error("Name is required");
+	}
+	const name = args.name.trim();
+
+	const existing = db
+		.prepare("SELECT email, createdAt FROM email_verifications WHERE email = ?")
+		.get(email) as { email: string; createdAt: number } | undefined;
+
+	if (existing && Date.now() - existing.createdAt < REQUEST_COOLDOWN_MS) {
+		throw new Error("A code was just sent. Please wait a minute before trying again.");
+	}
+
+	const code = generateCode();
+	const codeHash = hashCode(code);
+	const now = Date.now();
+	const expiresAt = now + CODE_TTL_MS;
+
+	if (existing) {
+		db.prepare(
+			"UPDATE email_verifications SET name = ?, codeHash = ?, expiresAt = ?, attempts = 0, createdAt = ? WHERE email = ?",
+		).run(name, codeHash, expiresAt, now, email);
+	} else {
+		db.prepare(
+			"INSERT INTO email_verifications (email, name, codeHash, expiresAt, attempts, createdAt) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, 0, ?)",
+		).run(email, name, codeHash, expiresAt, now);
+	}
+
+	try {
+		await sendVerificationCode(email, code);
+	} catch (err) {
+		db.prepare("DELETE FROM email_verifications WHERE email = ?").run(email);
+		throw err;
+	}
+	return { ok: true };
+}
+
+function authVerifyCode(db: Db, args: { email: string; code: string }) {
+	const email = normalizeEmail(args.email);
+
+	const pending = db
+		.prepare(
+			"SELECT name, codeHash, expiresAt, attempts FROM email_verifications WHERE email = ?",
+		)
+		.get(email) as
+		| { name: string; codeHash: string; expiresAt: number; attempts: number }
+		| undefined;
+
+	if (!pending) throw new Error("No verification code requested for this email");
+	if (Date.now() > pending.expiresAt) throw new Error("Verification code has expired");
+	if (pending.attempts >= MAX_ATTEMPTS) throw new Error("Too many attempts. Request a new code.");
+
+	if (hashCode(args.code) !== pending.codeHash) {
+		db.prepare("UPDATE email_verifications SET attempts = attempts + 1 WHERE email = ?").run(
+			email,
+		);
+		throw new Error("Invalid verification code");
+	}
+
+	db.prepare("DELETE FROM email_verifications WHERE email = ?").run(email);
+	return createOrReuseUser(db, email, pending.name);
 }
 
 function usersGetByToken(db: Db, args: { token: string }) {
@@ -414,7 +498,8 @@ function getQuestionWithDetails(db: Db, args: { id: string }) {
 type Handler = (db: Db, args: any) => any;
 
 const handlers: Record<string, Handler> = {
-	"users:register": usersRegister,
+	"auth:requestCode": authRequestCode,
+	"auth:verifyCode": authVerifyCode,
 	"users:getByToken": usersGetByToken,
 	"topics:getBySlug": topicsGetBySlug,
 	"topics:getAll": topicsGetAll,
@@ -441,8 +526,8 @@ const handlers: Record<string, Handler> = {
 	"details:getQuestionWithDetails": getQuestionWithDetails,
 };
 
-export function call(fn: string, args: Record<string, any> = {}): any {
+export async function call(fn: string, args: Record<string, any> = {}): Promise<any> {
 	const handler = handlers[fn];
 	if (!handler) throw new Error(`Unknown function: ${fn}`);
-	return handler(getDb(), args ?? {});
+	return await handler(getDb(), args ?? {});
 }

src/lib/server/db.ts

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ import { DatabaseSync } from "node:sqlite";
 import { mkdirSync } from "node:fs";
 import { dirname, resolve } from "node:path";
 import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import { DATABASE_PATH } from "$env/static/private";
 
-const DB_PATH = resolve(process.env.DATABASE_PATH ?? "data/dsec.db");
+const DB_PATH = resolve(DATABASE_PATH ?? "data/dsec.db");
 
 let db: DatabaseSync | null = null;
 
@@ -79,6 +80,15 @@ function createSchema(database: DatabaseSync) {
       value INTEGER NOT NULL
     );
 
+    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS email_verifications (
+      email TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+      name TEXT NOT NULL,
+      codeHash TEXT NOT NULL,
+      expiresAt INTEGER NOT NULL,
+      attempts INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+      createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL
+    );
+
     CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_notes_topic ON notes(topicId);
     CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_notes_unit ON notes(unitId);
     CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_notes_created ON notes(createdAt);

src/lib/server/email.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { Resend } from "resend";
+import { RESEND_API_KEY, RESEND_FROM } from "$env/static/private";
+
+const API_KEY = RESEND_API_KEY;
+const FROM = RESEND_FROM;
+
+export async function sendVerificationCode(email: string, code: string): Promise<void> {
+	if (!API_KEY) {
+		throw new Error("Server error: API error is not configured");
+  }
+
+  if (!FROM) {
+    throw new Error("Server error: Email is not configured");
+  }
+
+	const resend = new Resend(API_KEY);
+	const { error } = await resend.emails.send({
+		from: FROM,
+		to: email,
+		subject: "Your DSEC Notebook verification code",
+		text: `Your verification code is ${code}. It expires in 10 minutes.`,
+	});
+
+	if (error) {
+		throw new Error(error.message);
+	}
+}

src/lib/stores/auth.ts

@@ -25,13 +25,17 @@ export async function initAuth() {
 	}
 }
 
-export async function login(email: string, name: string) {
+export async function requestCode(email: string, name: string) {
-	const result = await mutation("users:register", { email, name });
+	return await mutation("auth:requestCode", { email, name });
+}
+
+export async function verifyCode(email: string, code: string) {
+	const result = await mutation("auth:verifyCode", { email, code });
 	localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify({ token: result.token }));
 	currentUser.set({
 		_id: result.userId,
 		email: email.toLowerCase(),
-		name,
+		name: result.name,
 		sessionToken: result.token,
 		_creationTime: Date.now(),
 	} as UserDoc);

src/routes/api/+server.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request }) => {
 	}
 
 	try {
-		const result = call(fn, args as Record<string, any>);
+		const result = await call(fn, args as Record<string, any>);
 		return json({ ok: true, result });
 	} catch (err: any) {
 		const message = err?.message ?? "Internal error";

src/routes/auth/login/+page.svelte

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { login } from "$lib/stores/auth";
+	import { requestCode, verifyCode } from "$lib/stores/auth";
 	import { goto } from "$app/navigation";
 
+	let step = $state<"email" | "code">("email");
 	let email = $state("");
 	let name = $state("");
+	let code = $state("");
 	let error = $state("");
 	let loading = $state(false);
 
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@
 		e.preventDefault();
 		error = "";
 
+		if (step === "email") {
 			if (!email.trim() || !name.trim()) {
 				error = "Please fill in all fields";
 				return;
@@ -23,13 +26,36 @@
 
 			loading = true;
 			try {
-			await login(email.trim(), name.trim());
+				await requestCode(email.trim(), name.trim());
-			goto("/");
+				step = "code";
 			} catch (err: any) {
-			error = err.message ?? "Login failed. Please try again.";
+				error = err.message ?? "Failed to send the code. Please try again.";
 			} finally {
 				loading = false;
 			}
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (!code.trim()) {
+			error = "Please enter the verification code";
+			return;
+		}
+
+		loading = true;
+		try {
+			await verifyCode(email.trim(), code.trim());
+			goto("/");
+		} catch (err: any) {
+			error = err.message ?? "Verification failed. Please try again.";
+		} finally {
+			loading = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	function goBack() {
+		step = "email";
+		code = "";
+		error = "";
 	}
 </script>
 
@@ -43,6 +69,7 @@
 		<h1 class="text-ink mt-2 font-serif text-4xl font-medium">Sign in</h1>
 		<p class="text-muted mt-2 mb-8 text-[15px]">Use your Deakin email to contribute.</p>
 
+		{#if step === "email"}
 			<form onsubmit={handleSubmit} class="border-rule space-y-5 border-t pt-8">
 				<div>
 					<label for="name" class="kicker mb-2 block">Full name</label>
@@ -74,12 +101,47 @@
 				{/if}
 
 				<button type="submit" disabled={loading} class="btn-primary w-full">
-				{loading ? "Signing in..." : "Sign in / Register"}
+					{loading ? "Sending code..." : "Send verification code"}
 				</button>
 
 				<p class="text-faint text-xs">
 					By signing in, you agree that your contributions are public.
 				</p>
 			</form>
+		{:else}
+			<form onsubmit={handleSubmit} class="border-rule space-y-5 border-t pt-8">
+				<p class="text-muted text-sm">
+					We sent a 6-digit code to <span class="text-ink">{email}</span>. It expires in
+					10 minutes.
+				</p>
+
+				<div>
+					<label for="code" class="kicker mb-2 block">Verification code</label>
+					<input
+						id="code"
+						type="text"
+						inputmode="numeric"
+						maxlength="6"
+						autocomplete="one-time-code"
+						bind:value={code}
+						placeholder="000000"
+						class="field"
+						required
+					/>
+				</div>
+
+				{#if error}
+					<p class="text-primary text-sm">{error}</p>
+				{/if}
+
+				<button type="submit" disabled={loading} class="btn-primary w-full">
+					{loading ? "Verifying..." : "Verify & sign in"}
+				</button>
+
+				<button type="button" onclick={goBack} class="text-muted hover:text-ink text-sm">
+					Use a different email
+				</button>
+			</form>
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>