Shorty : Shorten URLs and unintrusive analytics

This project is a URL shortener and analytics application built with React for the frontend and Go for the backend. It allows users to shorten URLs, track analytics, and manage generated URLs.

Features

• Shorten URLs
• Track analytics for shortened URLs
• Manage URLs with a PIN
• Dark mode support with theme switching
• Responsive design

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/meghrathod/shorty.git
   cd shorty

2. Install Go dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Set up PostgreSQL database and update the environment variables as required in utils.go file.

4. Run the backend server:

   go run main.go

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the ui directory:

   cd ui

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn

3. Start the development server:

   yarn dev

Usage

1. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:3000.
2. Use the interface to shorten URLs and view analytics.
3. Manage URLs using the provided PIN for security.

API Endpoints

• POST /new: Create a new shortened URL.
• POST /search: Search for a URL and get redirect information.
• POST /analytics: Retrieve analytics data for a URL.
• DELETE /delete: Delete a shortened URL using a PIN.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.