URL Shortener

This is a Spring Boot application for URL shortening. It allows users to submit long URLs and receive a shortened version for easy sharing.

Technologies Used

• Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL

Setup

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 17 or later
• Maven
• Docker

Building and Running with Maven

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/manishdait/url-shortner

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd url-shortener

3. Setup Postgres Container:

    docker compose up -d 

4. Run SpringBoot application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

Usage

Accessing UI

Once the application is running, the user interface is accessible at:
http://localhost:8080/url-shortner

Shortening URLs

1. Open the URL in your web browser (http://localhost:8080/url-shortner).
2. Enter the long URL you want to shorten in the provided input field.
3. Click the "Shorten URL" button.
4. The application will generate a shortened URL and display it on the page.
   • If the entered URL is invalid, an appropriate error message will be shown.
5. Visiting a shortened URL will redirect you to the original long URL

Result