Project Type:
WEBAPP
Project Status:
Completed
Project Duration:
4 hours
Project Tags:
Chirstmas Projects, Gift Giving
Secret Santa Generator
A privacy-focused, self-service Secret Santa web app designed for close-knit groups. Participants enter their names along with personalized gift preferences (e.g., favorite colors, interests, wishlist hints). The app encrypts all participant data to ensure complete confidentiality — not even the developer can view the final pairings. Once everyone joins, the app securely randomizes Secret Santa assignments and privately reveals each participant's recipient along with their profile for thoughtful gift-giving.
Built to prioritize anonymity, fairness, and a personal touch, the tool served a real-world use case among a group of old school friends.
- User Metadata Capture: Participants submit useful gifting cues (e.g., favorite things, likes/dislikes), which are shared only with the assigned Santa.
- Zero Knowledge Design: No central moderator or admin access to data.
Technologies Used
Runs on:
- PHP 7.3
- MySQL
Built-with:
- HTML5
- Bootstrap
Notable Technical Complexities
- End-to-End Encryption
- Randomized Pairing Algorithm
- Zero Knowledge Design
Player data and final match results are encrypted in-browser before storage or transmission. No plaintext data leaves the client, ensuring privacy even from the server/database.
Deterministic locking once the match is done (no re-randomization after generation).
Every user gets their match privately without others (including the host) knowing
Project Contributors
Pasindu Dissanayaka (Sole Developer)
Commerical Avaliabity
This is a personal project and is not available for sell.
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