URL Shortener

A simple URL Shortener web application built using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and EJS.

https://myurlshortner-pogo.onrender.com/

Features

• Shorten long URLs into short, shareable links.
• Redirect shortened URLs to their original destination.
• Simple and user-friendly UI.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: EJS, CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/url-shortener.git
   cd url-shortener

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file and add:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000

4. Start the server:

   npm start

   The app will run on http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/shorten	Shorten a long URL
GET	/:shortCode	Redirect to original URL

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests!