Next.js URL Shortener

A simple URL shortening service built with Next.js.

Features

• Shorten long URLs
• Redirect short URLs to their original URLs
• View all shortened URLs

Technologies Used

• Next.js
• TypeScript
• TailwindCSS
• MongoDB
• Mongoose

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/THEYASHGAUR/Next.js-URL-Shortner.git
   cd Next.js-URL-Shortner

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the following:

   MONGODB_URI=<your_mongodb_connection_string>
   NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser: Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

• components/: React components
• pages/: Next.js pages
• services/: Business logic for URL shortening
• repositories/: Data access logic
• modals/: Mongoose models
• config/: Database configuration

API Endpoints

• POST /api/shorten: Shorten a URL
• GET /:shortUrl: Redirect to the original URL

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