url-shortener

URL Shortener

The URL Shortener is a simple service that allows users to create shortened URLs for long, cumbersome links. It uses a combination of MongoDB and Redis for data storage and caching.

Features

• Shorten long URLs into concise, easy-to-share links.
• MongoDB database for persistent storage of original and shortened URLs.
• Redis caching to enhance performance and reduce database load.
• Configuration file (config.json) for easy customization of server and database settings.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Go
• MongoDB
• Redis

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bayonetto666/url-shortener.git
   cd url-shortener
   

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy
   

3. Configure the application:

   Create a config.json file based on the provided template and adjust the settings accordingly.

4. Run the application:

   go run ./cmd/app.go
   

5. Access the service:

   Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

Configuration

• server : Configuration related to the HTTP server.
• database: Configuration for MongoDB.
• cache : Configuration for Redis (used as a cache).
• domain : Configuration for a domain.

Usage

Shorten URL

Send a POST request to /shorten with the url parameter:

curl -X POST "http://localhost:8080/shorten?url=https://www.example.com"

Then you can try it

curl -X GET "http://localhost/{cache_code}