A simple iOS app built with SwiftUI that allows users to shorten URLs using the Bitly API. The app provides a text field for users to input their long URL, and upon pressing the “Shorten URL” button, the app generates and copies the short URL to the user’s clipboard.
- Shorten URLs using Bitly API
- Automatically copy the short URL to the clipboard
- Show success or error alerts
- Xcode 13 or later
- iOS 15 or later
- A Bitly API Key
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/URLShortener.git- Open the project in Xcode.
- Add the Alamofire library to the project using Swift Package Manager or CocoaPods.
Swift Package Manager:
- Go to File > Add Packages…
- Search for Alamofire and add the package to your project.
CocoaPods:
- Install CocoaPods if you haven’t already: sudo gem install cocoapods
- Navigate to the project directory in Terminal.
- Run pod init to create a Podfile.
- Add pod ‘Alamofire’ to the Podfile.
- Run pod install to install the Alamofire library.
- Open the .xcworkspace file that was generated.
- Replace “YOUR_BITLY_API_KEY” in the BitlyViewModel class with your Bitly API key.
- Build and run the app on a simulator or a physical device.
- Open the app on your device or simulator.
- Paste or type a long URL into the text field.
- Tap the “Shorten URL” button to generate a short URL using the Bitly API.
- If the operation is successful, the app will display a success alert and copy the short URL to your clipboard. If there is an error, the app will display an error alert.
Pull requests are welcome. For significant changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you want to change.
MIT