Shorty

Shorty is a simple URL shortener service built using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and the Serverless Framework.

Features

• Shorten long URLs to compact, shareable links
• Redirect users to the original URL
• Serverless architecture for scalability and low cost

Tech Stack

• AWS Lambda: Handles URL creation and redirection logic
• API Gateway: Exposes RESTful endpoints
• DynamoDB: Stores URL mappings
• Serverless Framework: Simplifies deployment and infrastructure management
• Next.Js: For the client app

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Navigate to backend folder: cd backend
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Deploy with Serverless: serverless deploy

Usage

• POST /shorten – Create a short URL
• GET /{shortCode} – Redirect to the original URL