mongodb-developer / mdblinks

Mdb Links - The DevRel Short URL Redirector

Mdblinks is a simple URL shortener that uses a MongoDB database to store the short URLs. You can use it to create short URLs that can be easily shared, tweeted, or emailed to friends.

Mdblinks makes it easier to insert UTM parameters to your URLs, so you can track the performance of your links in Google Analytics.

You should use a short URL for any link that points back to the mongodb.com website

How to use Mdblinks

Mdblinks can be accessed via the following URL:

https://admin.mdblink.com

Log in with your @mongodb.com email address, and you will be able to create short URLs.

How to contribute

Please contact the MongoDB DevRel team if you would like to contribute to this project.

Running the dev environment

To run the application in your local environment, clone the repository, install dependencies for each component, and run the project with docker-compose.

git clone [e-mail]:mongodb-developer/mdblinks.git
cd mdblinks
cd api && npm install && cd ..
cd admin && npm install && cd ..
cd landing && npm install && cd ..
docker-compose up

What's running in the dev environment?

• The api service is running on port 5050
• The redirector service is running on port 8080
• The admin service is running on port 3000
• The landing service is running on port 3002
• A local community MongoDB instance is running on port 27017

Testing the dev environment

Once you have the dev environment running, you can test the application by visiting the following URLs:

• http://localhost:3000 to access the admin interface and create a short URL
• http://localhost:8080/short-url to test your newly created short URL