AVARUS: a minimalistic URL shortener built with code parsimony in mind

An URL shortener's main goal should be about saving charatcters for some reason (es: microblogging platforms). But what about saving code, ram and libraries? Avarus tries to answer this question with a minimum set of tools:

• Cuba: a micro web framework
• redis: both the gem and server

Getting started

Requirements

• ruby 1.9.x (tested on 1.9.3p125)
• redis: I've used the v2.4.9

Install and run

• start redis server
• download with git clone <this repo>
• install required gems: cd <avarus_dir> && bundle install
• (optional) edit settings in <avarus_dir>/config/app_config.yml
• (optional) run tests: bundle exec rake
• rackup or just launch any other Rack-compliant ruby webserver

Todo

• click counter
• basic authentication
• stats

Contributions & Bugs

• the easy way: go to issues page and blame me.
• the hard way: repeat the above points, then share your love and send a pull request.

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Andrea Pavoni http://andreapavoni.com. See MIT-LICENSE for details.