brunohaf / py-shortly

This project is a Python-based link shortener built with FastAPI, designed for educational purposes and experimentation in a laboratory environment.

py-shortly: URL Shortener Service

This project is a URL shortener service implemented in Python utilizing FastAPI and SQLAlchemy. Specifically crafted for educational purposes and experimentation.

Features

• URL Shortening: The service provides a way to shorten URLs. The shorten function takes a UrlRequest object (which contains the original URL and the user ID) and returns a shortened URL.

• URL Retrieval: The service also provides a way to retrieve the original URL from the shortened URL. The get_long_url function takes a shortened URL ID and returns the original URL.

Usage

To use the URL shortener service, you need to call the shorten function with a UrlRequest object. The function will return a Url object with the shortened URL.

To retrieve the original URL, you need to call the get_long_url function with the ID of the shortened URL. The function will return the original URL.

Dependencies

• FastAPI: A modern, fast (high-performance), web framework for building APIs with Python 3.6+ based on standard Python type hints.
• SQLAlchemy: The Python SQL Toolkit and Object-Relational Mapper that gives application developers the full power and flexibility of SQL.

TO-DOS:

• Unit tests
• Authorization (roles)
• Caching
• Dockerize
• Workflow