Akhand Patel

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Chopper ✂️ (URL Shortener) ​

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Repository: GitHub GitHub

Stack: Golang SQLite Chi Router

Description ​

Chopper is a fast and efficient web application built with Go (Golang) that enables users to shorten long URLs into compact, easy-to-share short URLs. Whether you're sharing links on social media, embedding URLs in emails, or simply trying to manage long and complex URLs, this application provides a convenient solution for creating and expanding short URLs. 🔗

Deployed ​

Access at ch-op.onrender.com

API Endpoints 📡 ​

Go to API DOCS 📚

Features 🌟 ​

  • URL Shortening: Convert lengthy URLs into shorter, more manageable versions. ✂️
  • URL Expansion: Restore short URLs back to their original long forms. 🔄
  • Analytics Tracking: Record and track analytics data for every access to a short URL. 📊
  • Daily Limiting: Set Daily limits for shortening for anonymous and non-premium users. 📆
  • Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse by setting limits on the number of resolution requests from an IP address. 🚫
  • Collision Resolution: Handle potential collisions in short URL generation to ensure uniqueness. ⚙️
  • Configuration Flexibility: Customize the application behavior with command-line flags. 🛠️
  • Lightweight Framework: Utilizes the Chi router for efficient HTTP routing. 🚀
  • Reliable Database: Stores URL records and analytics data in an SQLite database. 🗃️
  • Nano Ids: Uses NanoID of size 6 and 8 encoding for efficient and URL-friendly short URL generation. 🆔
  • Email Notifications: Send email notifications for various actions, including:
    • User sign-up confirmation.
    • Password reset requests. 📧

Technologies Used 💻 ​

  • Programming Language: Go (Golang) 🐹
  • Web Framework: Chi Router 🛣️
  • Database: SQLite 📂
  • Rate Limiting: Token Bucket Algorithm ⏳
  • Encoding: Base(A-Za-z0.9_-) 🧮

Technical Decisions 🧐 ​

  • Database: SQLite was chosen for its simplicity and portability, suitable for this project's scope. 📁
  • Rate Limiting: Token bucket algorithm offers a balance between simplicity and effectiveness. ⏳
  • NanoID: A tiny, secure, URL-friendly, unique string ID generator. 🆔
  • Chi Router: Provides a lightweight and efficient routing framework. 🛣️
  • Flags: Command-line flags offer configuration flexibility without the need for an external configuration file. 🚩

License 📄 ​

This project is licensed under the MIT License.