url_shortener

This repository is a simple web application written in Go that allows you to shorten long URLs into shorter, more convenient ones.

Features

• Shorten any valid URL
• Customize the ending of the shortened URL (optional)
• Keep track of the number of clicks on the shortened URL
• Keep track of the date of latest click on the shortened URL
• Simple implementation of Rate Limiter
• Redirect to the original URL when the shortened URL is accessed

Getting started

To get started with the URL Shortener, you'll need to have the following dependencies installed on your machine:

Usage

Follow these steps to set up the URL Shortener:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/bulutenesemre/url_shortener.git
2. Navigate to the directory: cd url_shortener
3. Build the application: go build
4. Run the application: ./url_shortener

The URL Shortener should now be running on your local machine at http://localhost:3000

You can use CURL for generate shortener URLs ;

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1 -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU"}'

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to the URL Shortener, please fork the repository and make your changes in a separate branch. Once you're ready to submit your changes, open a pull request and include a description of your changes.

License

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