URL-Shortner

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This is a URL-shortening fullstack application that allows users to create short links for long URLs. The application is built using MERN(MongoDB, Express, React, Node).

Technologies

• Back end

  • Express- Nodejs framwork for building the REST Apis
  • Mongodb- Document oriented NoSQL database
  • Mongoose- MongoDB object modeling tool
  • Shortid- Short id generator
  • Joi- Request body validation

• Front end

  • React - JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
  • Axios- To make API calls
  • Dayjs- For date formatting
  • Material UI- For some prebuilt components

Getting Started

Clone the project

git clone https://github.com/Ayush-k-Shukla/URL-shortner.git
cd URL-Shortener

Run back end

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start  server
npm run dev

Run front end

# Move to client folder
cd url-shortener-ui

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start  client
npm run dev

Features

1. Shorten Long URLs:

   • Efficiently create concise short URLs for lengthy web addresses.

2. Redirect Functionality:

   • Automatically redirect users to the original URL when they access the corresponding short link.

3. Local URL Storage:

   • Store generated URLs locally in the browser, enabling users to access their browsing history at any time.

4. Click Tracking:

   • Monitor and record click activities on shortened URLs for analytical purposes.

5. Unique Short-ID Generation:

   • Ensure the generation of distinct short IDs for each URL to avoid duplication.

6. One Short ID per Unique URL:

   • Guarantee the creation of a single short ID for identical long URLs to enhance efficiency.

7. User-Friendly Interface:

   • Provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface with effective error and success management for a seamless experience.