a3ro-dev / url_shortener

Simple console application that allows you to shorten long URLs using the TinyURL link shortener and expand shortened links generated by TinyURL.

Link Shortener Console

This is a simple console application that allows you to shorten long URLs using the TinyURL link shortener and expand shortened links generated by TinyURL.

Requirements

• Python 3.5 or higher
• pyshorteners library

Usage

1. Clone the repository or download the code.
2. Install the required libraries using pip install -r requirements.txt.
3. Run the application using python shortner.py.
4. Follow the prompts to either shorten a long URL or expand a shortened URL.

Features

• Uses the TinyURL link shortener to generate shortened links.
• Allows you to expand shortened links generated by TinyURL.
• Provides user-friendly error messages in case of any issues.

Note

• Make sure you have an active internet connection for the application to work properly.
• If the TinyURL servers are down, the application may not work as expected.
• The application will exit if you press CTRL+C.