SnapLink

SnapLink is a lightweight and efficient URL shortener built with Flask and SQLite. It allows users to shorten long URLs into compact, easily shareable links.

Features

• Simple API for shortening and retrieving URLs
• Unique short codes generated for each URL
• Lightweight SQLite database for quick storage and retrieval
• Error handling for missing or duplicate URLs
• Easy to deploy and run locally

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip (Python package manager)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/snaplink.git
   cd snaplink

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

   python app.py

4. The service will be available at:

   http://localhost:5000
   

API Usage

Shorten a URL

• Endpoint: /shorten
• Method: POST
• Request Body:

  { "url": "https://example.com" }

• Response:

  { "short_url": "http://localhost:5000/abc123" }

Retrieve a URL

• Endpoint: /{short_code}
• Method: GET
• Response:

  { "redirect_to": "https://example.com" }

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.