ShortyResty

ShortyResty is a url shortener written in Golang.

Endpoints

ShortyResty hosts two endpoints, one for shortening the url and one for going to the shortened url.

Shorten /shorten

This endpoint takes in a POST request with the json format: {“url”: “http://example.com/verylonguselessURLthatdoesnotseemtoend/123”}

The response will be formated as such: {“short_url”: “http://127.0.0.1:8080/xxxxxxxx”} where xxxxxxxx is the id number generated.

Retrieve /{ID}

The retrieve endpoint takes in a GET request and will 302 redirect you to the url associated with that id.

Usage

ShortyResty can be run via:

go run .

And will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8080

Dependencies

ShortyResty depends on standard libraries with exception of gorilla/mux. Dependencies can be installed via

go get

Future Improvements

Potential improvements include:

• Backing with database to be persistent across reboots
• Creating home page/other web pages
• Adding addition endpoint to check all current ids/urls