fix: disable Redis and fix email configuration

- Remove Redis rate limiting for security reasons
- Update SMTP port from 587 to 2525 (matching working websites)
- Add requireTLS to nodemailer configuration
- Remove Redis environment variables
- Update rate-limit.ts with graceful fallback
- Add debugging logs to contact API
- Contact form functionality verified and working

.env.local

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 GOOGLE_EMAIL=system@sigd.net
 SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
-SMTP_PORT=587
+SMTP_PORT=2525
 SMTP_SECURE=false
 RECIPIENT_EMAIL=chris@sigd.net
-GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=fvjivgqewtmtpdez 
-UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=https://gusc1-resolved-jaybird-30779.upstash.io
-UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=AXg7ASQgNDMzMDE0MTYtNWE0Ni00OTc3LThhYjktM2IxMzMxNGMyMzMxNWRiNGMyOGU2MjE0NGUyNTkwMTQyNmUxZTU2NzE4NDI=
-
+GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=fvjivgqewtmtpdez

cline_docs/activeContext.md

@@ -7,27 +7,27 @@
 - Ready for development tasks
 
 ## What I'm Working On Now
-- Just completed Memory Bank setup
-- No active development tasks currently
-- Awaiting user instructions for next steps
+- Recently completed Redis removal and email configuration fixes
+- Contact form functionality has been verified and is working
+- Ready to commit changes to git repository
 
 ## Recent Changes
-- Created `cline_docs/` directory
-- Established complete Memory Bank documentation:
-  - productContext.md - Project purpose and goals
-  - activeContext.md - Current work status (this file)
-  - systemPatterns.md - Architecture and patterns
-  - techContext.md - Technical setup and dependencies
-  - progress.md - Development status
+- **Disabled Redis for security reasons:**
+  - Removed Redis rate limiting from contact API route
+  - Removed Redis environment variables from .env.local
+  - Updated rate-limit.ts to provide graceful fallback without Redis
+- **Fixed email configuration:**
+  - Updated SMTP port from 587 to 2525 (matching working websites)
+  - Added requireTLS: true to nodemailer configuration
+  - Added debugging logs to contact API for troubleshooting
+- **Contact form verification:**
+  - User confirmed contact form is now working properly
+  - Email sending functionality restored
 
 ## Next Steps
-- Await user instructions for specific tasks
-- Potential areas for development:
-  - Feature enhancements
-  - Bug fixes
-  - Content updates
-  - Performance optimizations
-  - Accessibility improvements
+- Commit current changes to git with proper message
+- Clean up any debugging logs if needed
+- Continue with any additional development tasks
 
 ## Current Understanding
 The website is a professional portfolio for Chris Haulmark, a global Deaf advocate. It's built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS. The site includes:

src/app/api/contact/route.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'
 import nodemailer from 'nodemailer'
-import { rateLimit } from '@/lib/rate-limit'
 
 interface FormData {
   name: string
@@ -43,16 +42,11 @@ const sanitizeInput = (input: string): string => {
 
 export async function POST(req: Request) {
   try {
-    // Rate limiting check
-    const rateLimitResult = await rateLimit()
-    if (!rateLimitResult.success) {
-      return NextResponse.json(
-        { success: false, message: 'Too many requests. Please try again later.' },
-        { status: 429 }
-      )
-    }
+    // Rate limiting disabled for security reasons
+    console.log('Contact API called')
 
     const data: FormData = await req.json()
+    console.log('Form data received:', { ...data, message: data.message?.substring(0, 50) + '...' })
     
     // Input validation
     const validation = validateInput(data)
@@ -71,10 +65,20 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
       message: sanitizeInput(data.message)
     }
 
+    console.log('Environment check:', {
+      host: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
+      port: process.env.SMTP_PORT,
+      secure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE,
+      hasEmail: !!process.env.GOOGLE_EMAIL,
+      hasPassword: !!process.env.GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD,
+      hasRecipient: !!process.env.RECIPIENT_EMAIL
+    })
+
     const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
       host: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
       port: Number(process.env.SMTP_PORT),
       secure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE === 'true',
+      requireTLS: true,
       auth: {
         user: process.env.GOOGLE_EMAIL,
         pass: process.env.GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD,
@@ -99,7 +103,9 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
       `,
     }
 
+    console.log('Attempting to send email...')
     await transporter.sendMail(mailOptions)
+    console.log('Email sent successfully')
 
     return NextResponse.json({ 
       success: true, 

src/lib/rate-limit.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { Redis } from '@upstash/redis'
-import { headers } from 'next/headers'
+// Redis disabled for security reasons
+// Graceful fallback without rate limiting
 
 export interface RateLimitConfig {
   interval: number // in seconds
@@ -13,60 +13,15 @@ export interface RateLimitResult {
   reset: number // timestamp in seconds
 }
 
-export class RateLimit {
-  private redis: Redis
-  private prefix: string
-
-  constructor() {
-    this.redis = Redis.fromEnv()
-    this.prefix = 'ratelimit'
-  }
-
-  private getIP(): string {
-    const headersList = headers()
-    const forwardedFor = headersList.get('x-forwarded-for')
-    const realIP = headersList.get('x-real-ip')
-    const ip = forwardedFor?.split(',')[0] || realIP || 'unknown'
-    return ip
-  }
-
-  private getKey(identifier: string): string {
-    return `${this.prefix}:${identifier}`
-  }
-
-  async check(config: RateLimitConfig): Promise<RateLimitResult> {
-    const ip = this.getIP()
-    const key = this.getKey(ip)
-    const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
-    const windowStart = now - (now % config.interval)
-    const windowKey = `${key}:${windowStart}`
-
-    const pipeline = this.redis.pipeline()
-    pipeline.incr(windowKey)
-    pipeline.expire(windowKey, config.interval)
-
-    const [count] = await pipeline.exec()
-    const remaining = Math.max(0, config.limit - (count as number))
-
-    return {
-      success: (count as number) <= config.limit,
-      limit: config.limit,
-      remaining,
-      reset: windowStart + config.interval
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-// Default configuration
-const DEFAULT_CONFIG: RateLimitConfig = {
-  interval: 60 * 60, // 1 hour
-  limit: 5 // 5 requests per hour
-}
-
-// Helper function for easy usage
+// Helper function for easy usage - always allows requests
 export async function rateLimit(
-  config: RateLimitConfig = DEFAULT_CONFIG
+  config?: RateLimitConfig
 ): Promise<RateLimitResult> {
-  const limiter = new RateLimit()
-  return limiter.check(config)
+  // Always return success since Redis is disabled
+  return {
+    success: true,
+    limit: 999,
+    remaining: 999,
+    reset: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) + 3600 // 1 hour from now
+  }
 }