URL Shortener

Overview

This project is a URL shortener built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. It allows users to shorten long URLs into concise links for easy sharing.

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm (or yarn)
• MongoDB
• A code editor

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kanavbajaj/URL-Shortener.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd url-shortener

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the MongoDB server.
2. Run the application:

   npm start

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:your_port_number.

API Endpoints

• POST /shortUrls
  • Request body:

    {
      "fullUrl": "https://www.example.com/long-url"
    }

  • Response:

    {
      "short": "http://localhost:your_port_number/shortened-url"
    }

• GET /:shortUrl
  • Redirects to the original URL.

Database Structure

The MongoDB database will contain a collection with the following schema:

{
  "full": "https://www.example.com/long-url",
  "short": "shortened-url",
  "clicks": "Number Of Clicks"
}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request if you have any improvements or new features.