URL Shortener

A simple URL shortener built using Go for the backend and SvelteKit for the frontend that generates shortened URLs and redirects users to the original URLs.

Features 🚀

• Shorten long URLs to compact, easy-to-share links.
• Redirect users to the original URL when they visit the shortened link.
• In-memory storage for quick lookups.
• Frontend built with SvelteKit for a seamless user experience.

Installation & Setup 🛠️

Prerequisites

• Install Go (1.18 or later recommended)
• Install Node.js (for the frontend)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/DineshNehra29/URL-Shortener.git

Run the Server

go run main.go

The server will start at http://localhost:3001.

Run the Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

The frontend will start at http://localhost:5173.

Usage 💡

1️⃣ Shorten a URL

• Open the frontend at http://localhost:5173.
• Enter a URL and click Shorten.
• A shortened link will be generated and displayed.

API Request (Backend)

You can also shorten a URL using a POST request to /shorten:

curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/shorten -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'

Response:

{
  "short_url": "http://localhost:3001/redirect/{shortened_id}"
}

2️⃣ Redirect to the Original URL

Click the generated short link or visit:

http://localhost:3001/redirect/{shortened_id}

It will redirect you to https://example.com.

API Endpoints 🔗

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/	Root page
POST	/shorten	Shorten a URL
GET	/redirect/:id	Redirect to the original URL

Deployment (Optional) 🚢

To make your URL shortener available on the internet:

• Use Ngrok to expose the local server:

  ngrok http 3001

• Deploy it to a cloud provider like AWS, DigitalOcean, or Heroku.
• Containerize it using Docker for easy deployment.

Contributing 🤝

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the project!