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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