url-shortener

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URL Shortener

A simple URL shortener application built with Golang, Postgres, and Redis. This app takes a long URL provided by a user and returns a shortened version. The shortened URLs can be stored and retrieved efficiently using Redis for quick lookups and Postgres for persistence.

Architecture diagram

Features- Shorten long URLs

• Store and retrieve URLs using Postgres and Redis
• Redirect users to the original URL when the shortened link is accessed

Tech Stack-Backend: Golang

-Database: Postgres (for persistence) -Cache: Redis (for fast lookups)

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

go mod tidy

1. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file from .env.exampl and replace the values with your secrets

cp .env.example .env

1. Set up docker container

docker-compose up -d

1. Run the app

go run cmd/main.go

1. Open browser at http://localhost:8080

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.