URL Shortener - Django

A simple URL Shortener built with Django that allows users to shorten long URLs and redirect them using a short URL.

Features

• Generate short URLs from long URLs
• Store generated URLs in a database
• Redirect users from short URLs to original long URLs
• Django-based backend with form handling, using Forms.py

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Django, Python
• Database: SQLite (default) / MySQL / PostgreSQL (configurable later)
• Frontend: HTML (only for the First basic Utility , will be changed soon)

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/trixsearch/linkbanale.git
cd linkbanale

2. Create a Virtual Environment

python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate   # For macOS/Linux
# OR
.venv\Scripts\activate      # For Windows

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply Migrations

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Run the Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Now, open your browser and visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

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Usage

1. Enter a long URL in the input field.
2. Click on "Shorten URL."
3. Copy the generated short URL.
4. Use the short URL to get redirected to the original URL.

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Project Structure

/url-shortener-django
│── /shortner
│   ├── migrations/
│   ├── templates/
│   ├── static/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── admin.py
│   ├── apps.py
│   ├── forms.py
│   ├── models.py
│   ├── tests.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   ├── views.py
│── /templates
│── /static
│── manage.py
│── requirements.txt
│── README.md

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Endpoints

Method	URL Pattern	Description
GET	/	Home page (Shorten URL form)
POST	/	Submit URL for shortening hitting Enter if in Browser
GET	/<shortUrl>/	Redirect to original URL
GET	/detail/<id>/	View details of a short URL

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Future Enhancements

• Add user authentication for tracking URLs
• Implement an API for generating short URLs
• Integrate analytics for tracking URL clicks
• Deploy on cloud platforms like Python Anywhere

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Story Behind this Project

I Basically developed the project to make basic Understanding , later I'm going to use the project in my upcoming projects & that's gonna be trixsearch

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Author

👤 trixsearch
📧 Email: inforatme@gmail.com 🔗 GitHub: trixsearch

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Let me know if you want any modifications! 🚀