🎅 Secret Santa - Anonymous Gift Exchange Platform

[https://secret-santa-1fyb.vercel.app/login]

A modern, interactive web application for organizing Secret Santa gift exchanges with your friends, family, or colleagues. Built with Next.js, Firebase, and stunning visual effects.

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✨ Features

• 🎁 Create & Join Groups - Easy group creation with shareable invite codes
• 🔐 Secure Authentication - Email/password auth powered by Firebase
• 🎲 Random Assignment - Fair and secret gift exchange pairing algorithm
• 👥 Real-time Updates - See participants join instantly
• 🎨 Stunning UI - Interactive backgrounds (Ballpit, Galaxy, DotGrid)
• 📱 Fully Responsive - Works perfectly on mobile, tablet, and desktop
• 🚀 Fast & Modern - Built with Next.js 14 and TypeScript
• 🎯 Privacy First - Only you can see your assigned person

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Animations: React Bits Components (Galaxy, Ballpit, ChromaGrid, DotGrid)

Backend & Database

• Authentication: Firebase Auth
• Database: Cloud Firestore
• Hosting: Vercel (recommended)

Key Libraries

• firebase - Backend services
• gsap - Animation engine
• three.js - 3D graphics for backgrounds

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
• Firebase account
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository