URL Shortener Web Application

This project is a feature-rich URL Shortener API and web application, allowing users to generate short URLs with added functionalities like password protection, expiration dates, and click tracking analytics.

Features

• URL Shortening: Create shortened versions of long URLs for easy sharing.
• Password Protection: Add optional password protection to secure your URLs.
• Expiration Dates: Set expiration dates for URLs to ensure limited accessibility.
• Click Tracking: View the number of times each shortened URL is accessed.
• Domain Validation: Automatically checks the validity of target URLs before redirection.
• Background Tasks: Perform operations (e.g., click tracking) asynchronously for optimized performance.

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Incognitol07/URL-Shortener.git
   cd URL-Shortener

2. Set Up the Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv
   .venv/bin/activate    # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure the Environment:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.

     copy .env.example .env

5. Start the Application:

   uvicorn app.main:app --reload

6. Access the App:

   • API documentation is available at http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs.
   • Visit the web interface at http://127.0.0.1:8000.