duyet / node-shorten

A url shorten web site in node.js

##Introduction

A url shorten web site powered by node.js and express.js. A online demo is at fnil.me.

##Setup

First,i am using mysql(data storage) and redis(cache),so you have to configure mysql/redis in config.js:

 exports.config = {
  	mysqlHost:"localhost",
	mysqlUser:"root",
	mysqlPassword:"",
	mysqlDB:"shorten",
	
	redisHost:'localhost',
    redisPort:6379,

    site:'http://localhost:3000',
	linkMinLength:10,
	linkBits:6
}

Including user,password,database,redis host/port etc.Create the table using sql/st_links.sql before startup:

 msyql> source st_links.sql;

Second,you must install node.js, then install node modules by:

 sudo npm install -d

At last,startup the http server:

 sh start.sh

The site is online http://localhost:3000.

##Chrome extension

You can install the chrome extension at folder extensions/chrome, it will use fnil.me's API to short URL in current chrome tab address bar.