link-shortner

Description: A simple Python Flask application that creates short and memorable URLs for long links, making sharing and accessing them easier. It's easy to install, customize, and deploy.

Flask Python Project

This repository contains a Python project built using the Flask framework. It showcases how to create a web application using Flask and utilizes the Flask-WTF extension for form handling.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Flask
• Flask-WTF

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/shivamverma26/link-shortner.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd link-shortner

3. Install the required module using pip:

   pip install flask
   pip install flask-wtf

   This will install Flask and Flask-WTF.

Usage

1. Start the Flask development server:

   python app.py

2. Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:5000 to access the application.

Project Structure

The project has the following structure:

flask-python-project/
   ├── app.py
   ├── forms.py
   ├── templates/
   │   ├── base.html
   │   └── index.html
   └── README.md

• app.py: The main Flask application file.
• forms.py: Contains the Flask-WTF form definition.
• templates/: Directory containing HTML templates.
  • base.html: Base template file with common HTML structure.
  • index.html: Home page template file.
• README.md: This file, providing information about the project.