URL Shortener

This is a URL Shortener application built with a backend using Express and MongoDB, and a frontend using Vite and React.

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This is not a hosted application, you can use it locally

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Features

• Shorten URLs
• Redirect to original URLs
• View clicks of shortened URLs

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Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Vite - React
• MongoDB

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Getting Started

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/satendra03/urlShortner.git
   cd urlShortner

2. Go to backend folder and install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URI:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   PORT=8000

4. Start the server

   npm run dev

Frontend Setup

1. Go to frontend folder and install dependencies:

   cd frontend
   npm install

2. Start the server

   npm run dev

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173.

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Usage

1. Enter a URL in the input field and click "Shorten URL".
2. The shortened URL will be displayed below the input field.
3. Click the shortened URL to be redirected to the original URL.

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Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, suggestion, or issue to report, feel free to get in touch with us.

Ways to Contact Us:

1. GitHub Issues: You can open an issue directly on this repository for bugs, feature requests, or general inquiries.

   • Open an Issue

2. Email: Reach out to us via email at:

   • satendrakumarparteti.work@gmail.com

3. Social Media:

   • Instagram: @_satendra_03
   • LinkedIn: Satendra Kumar Parteti

4. Buy Me A Coffee:

   • Small Contibution:

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