This is a Django based link shortener.

A URL shortener is a web-based service that condenses long and unwieldy URLs into shorter, more manageable links. It assigns a unique identifier to the original URL, reducing its length while redirecting users to the intended destination.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a web address that specifies the location of a resource on the internet, such as a webpage, file, or service. It consists of a protocol (e.g., "http" or "https"), a domain name (e.g., "example.com"), and a specific path or identifier to access the resource (e.g., "/page"). URLs allow browsers and applications to retrieve and display web content accurately.

This tool is valuable for sharing links in constrained spaces, such as social media posts or character-limited messages, where brevity is essential.

path: /home/username/url-shortener

Download virtualenv from here and install it.

virtualenv env
source env/bin/activate

pip install -r requirements.txt

create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables

SECRET_KEY=django-insecure-hsb2h+6kkdesg)r(qm-q9$vgdaopxy^)yn=qdb^vg8p%@k7))t
DEBUG=1
ALLOWED_HOSTS='127.0.0.1 localhost'

cd urlshortener
python manage.py runserver