Mini-URL - A Simple URL Shortener

Mini-URL is a lightweight and efficient URL shortener built using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Tailwind CSS (Flowbite). It provides a seamless way to shorten long URLs and store them in a MongoDB database for future access.

Features

✅ Shorten long URLs quickly ✅ Store & retrieve shortened URLs from MongoDB ✅ Open and copy shortened links easily ✅ Dynamic domain adaptation (works with localhost & deployed URLs) ✅ Responsive UI built with Tailwind CSS & Flowbite

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🚀 Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
• Frontend: HTML, Tailwind CSS (Flowbite), JavaScript
• Database: MongoDB
• Containerization: Docker (yet to)

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📦 Installation

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mini-url.git
cd mini-url

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Set Up MongoDB

Make sure MongoDB is running locally or use MongoDB Atlas. Update your .env file with:

MONGO_URI=mongodb://0.0.0.0/mini-url

4️⃣ Run the Server

npm start

Your app will be live at http://localhost:3000 🚀

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🌍 Deployment

Deploy on Render/Vercel

• Use Render or Vercel for easy deployment.
• Set up environment variables (MONGO_URI) in the dashboard.

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🔗 Usage

1️⃣ Enter a long URL in the input field. 2️⃣ Click Shorten to generate a short URL. 3️⃣ The shortened URL appears in the table below. 4️⃣ Click Open to visit the link or Copy to copy it.

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🎯 API Endpoints

➤ Shorten a URL

POST /shorten

Request Body:

{ "url": "https://example.com" }

Response:

{ "shortUrl": "http://yourdomain.com/abc123" }

➤ Redirect to Original URL

GET /:shortId

Example: GET /abc123 → Redirects to https://example.com

➤ Fetch All Stored URLs

GET /links

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🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork the repo, create a feature branch, and submit a pull request!

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💡 Have Ideas or Issues?

Open an issue or start a discussion in the repo!

Enjoy shortening URLs with Mini-URL! 🚀