bitlyurl
v1.1.0
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nodejs urlshortener using bitly
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Bitly Url Shortener
Node.js urlshortener using bitly
Getting Started
Just simply install the npm package and you can rock!
Installing and Usage
First, you need to install the package via npm
npm install bitlyurl
And import the package in your project directory
const bitlyUrl = require('bitlyurl')
Before using the bitlyShortenUrl function, YOU MUST HAVE THE BITLY ACCESS TOKEN TO GENERATE BITLY LINKS
First, go to bitly website and login or create your account
Second, go to your account profile and GENERIC ACCESS TOKEN
- Copy the access token and pass with function call.
Then, call the bitlyShortenUrl async function and pass the correct url
bitlyUrl.bitlyShortenUrl("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I78ELjTzlQ&feature=youtu.be", accessToken).then((data) => {
console.log(data)
})
On success shortening, it will return
{ created_at: '1970-01-01T00:00:00+0000',
id: 'bit.ly/2H9KBfl',
link: 'http://bit.ly/2H9KBfl',
custom_bitlinks: [],
long_url:
'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I78ELjTzlQ&feature=youtu.be',
archived: false,
tags: [],
deeplinks: [],
references: { group: 'https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4/groups/Bibn4PNFqIn' } }
On failure,
{ message: 'INVALID_ARG_LONG_URL',
resource: 'bitlinks',
description: 'The value provided is invalid.',
errors: [ { field: 'long_url', error_code: 'invalid' } ] }
Authors
- Zaw HLaing Bwar - Here I am