Link Shortener API

A simple backend project for shortening URLs using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Features

• Create short URLs for any valid long URL.
• Retrieve the original long URL using the short link.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mohsen104/Link-Shortener.git
   cd Link-Shortener

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   npm start

   By default, the server will run on http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

1. Create Short Link

• URL: /api/shortener
• Method: POST
• Request Body:

  {
    "originalUrl": "http://localhost:3000/api/shortener"
  }

• Response:

  {
    "message": "created",
    "shortId": "@shortId"
  }

2. Get Original URL

• URL: api/s/:shortId
• Method: GET
• Response (Redirect): Redirects the user to the original URL.

Project Structure

├── configs/          # Config for connect to database
├── models/           # MongoDB models
├── controllers/      # Business logic for API routes
├── main.js           # Express app initialization, Server entry point
└── readme.md         # Project documentation

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime.
• Express.js: Web framework for building APIs.
• MongoDB: Database for storing original and short URLs.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests.