url-shortener

This npm package provides a simple URL shortener functionality that allows you to generate short URLs for long URLs. It's a lightweight and easy-to-use solution that can be integrated into your projects.

Installation

You can install the package using npm:

npm install url-shortener-r

Usage

To generate a short URL for a long URL, you can use the generateShortUrl function provided by the package. Here's an example:

const generateShortUrl = require('url-shortener-r');

const longUrl = 'https://www.example.com/very/long/url/that/needs/to/be/shortened';

const shortUrl = generateShortUrl(longUrl);

console.log('Short URL:', shortUrl);

Replace longUrl with the desired URL you want to shorten. The generated short URL will be printed to the console.

Additional Features

This URL shortener package focuses on providing a basic URL shortening functionality. However, you can extend it further based on your requirements. Some potential additional features to consider:

Persistence: Store the mappings between short URLs and long URLs in a database for future retrieval.

Redirects: Implement a redirect mechanism to redirect users from the short URL to the corresponding long URL.

Analytics: Track and analyze click data, providing insights into how often the short URLs are accessed.

Customization: Allow users to customize the generated short URLs, such as providing their own custom alias.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, improvements, or bug fixes, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.

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