🚀 Release v2.0.0 - Redis Integration & Enhanced Error Handling

🔥 What's New in v2.0.0?

1️⃣ Redis Integration for High Performance

• Added Redis as the primary storage backend for ultra-fast read/write operations.

• Provides persistent storage instead of volatile in-memory maps.

• Eliminates loss of URLs when the service restarts.

2️⃣ New /clear Endpoint

• Added GET /clear to flush all stored URLs from Redis.

• Useful for maintenance or testing environments.

3️⃣ Improved Error Handling & Logging

• Better structured logs for debugging issues.

• Added detailed error responses to help identify problems quickly.

• Improved response handling for invalid requests & missing URLs.

4️⃣ Secure URL Hashing with SHA-256

• Uses SHA-256 hashing for URL identifiers instead of random strings.

• Ensures 0% collision rate for safer and more reliable shortening.

5️⃣ Updated Documentation

• Installation & Setup Guide for Redis included.

• README now includes the new endpoint /clear and details about Redis usage.

Version 1.0.1 - Initial Release

This release marks the initial version of our URL Shortener with basic functionality such as URL hashing, redirecting, and in-memory storage.

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release

This release marks the initial version of our URL Shortener with basic functionality such as URL hashing, redirecting, and in-memory storage.