ghostdev-labs / GoUrlShortener

Go Url Shortener

This is a simple URL shortener written in Go using the Gin web framework. It allows users to create short URLs that redirect to longer URLs.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/ghostdev-labs/GoUrlShortener.git
2. Install dependencies: go mod download

Usage

1. Start the server: go run main.go
2. Navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser
3. Enter a long URL and click "Shorten"
4. Copy the shortened URL and use it to redirect to the original long URL

Configuration

The application uses environment variables for configuration. You can set these variables in a .env file in the root directory of the project. Here are the available variables:

• DB_CONNECTION_STRING: The connection string for the MySQL database. Example: DB_CONNECTION_STRING=db_user:db_password@tcp(db_host:db_port)/db_name?charset=utf8&parseTime=True&loc=Local
• PORT: The port number for the server to listen on. Example: PORT=8080

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request if you find a bug or have a feature request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.