URL Shortener

The URL Shortener is a Go and Redis-based application that allows users to generate short and shareable links for long URLs.

Features

• Generate short URLs from long URLs
• Redirect users to the original destination when accessing the short URL
• Efficient storage and retrieval of URLs using Redis
• Scalable and high-performance solution built with Go

Installation

To run the URL Shortener locally, you need to have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system. You can find installation instructions for your operating system on the Docker website.

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/go-short.git
cd go-short

Set up Redis

The URL Shortener uses Redis to store and retrieve URLs.

Usage

The URL Shortener can be easily built and run using Docker Compose. Follow these steps:

1. Build and run the Docker containers:

   docker-compose up -d
   

   This command will build and start the URL Shortener and Redis containers in the background.

2. Access the application:

   Test the application by sending a POST request to the `http://localhost/api/v1` endpoint with a long URL in the request body:
   

Configuration

The URL Shortener can be configured via environment variables in the docker-compose.yml file. The following variables are available:

• DB_ADDR= (default: db:6379): Redis server address
• DB_PASS (default: empty): Redis server password (if required)
• APP_PORT (Port on which the application will run)
• DOMAIN (http://localhost:APP_PORT) Make sure to set these variables according to your Redis configuration in the docker-compose.yml file before running the application.