URL Shortener API | NODE EXPRESS MONGODB

version 1.2

URL Shortner API is a simple backend code written in Node.js, Express.js and uses MongoDB to store url data. It's currently running on Heroku server and can tested on chota.ml

Please note that though this web-app is designed to be deployed on the Heroku, but you can use it on any cloud based platform. You can visit it by clicking here.

Language, Framework and Plugins used:

• Javascript

• Node.js

• Express.js

• Mongoose

Features | So what exactly can it do?

If you are wondering how much functionality does it contain and how much time it can save, then here you go

• Link Model has id, url and stamp.

• Every new link object is given a unique numeral id.

• Link route contains all the CRUD methods to manipulate the link objects.

How to use or modify this API?

• Download or clone this repo.

• Replace the URI var with the URI of the MongoDB database in main.js.

• Add all the extra routes and models that you want to add.

• Edit main.js to add new routes, api and web-pages.

• Push it to the Heroku server or any other cloud and deploy.

Why I created this project ?

Code is repetitive. We keep writting same code over and over again in different projects. I wrote it here to help my fellow front-end developers to focus on their frontend capabilities to demonstrate their skills in a URL Shortener project for their portfolio. It will also help new comers in the backend space to understand the technologies better.

License and Usage :

This project is completely open-source and free-to-use. But you will need to mention about its great, super awesome author XD (JK, use it anywhere you want, I really don't care.) PS, Happy Coding!