NodeJS TinyURL Service

Run your own URL shrinking service such as bit.ly or goo.gl.

Powered by Node.js, Express.js, and Reddis.

Install:

• $ git clone git://github.com/shahzeb1/nodejs-tinyURL.git
• $ cd nodejs-tinyURL
• Make sure you have Node.js, and Redis installed.
• Run the $ redis-server command in a terminal window
• Finally, run the application via $ node app.js in another terminal window
• Visit http://127.0.0.1:3000 to view the running application

API:

• /tiny/[website.com] — Returns json for a tinyed ID.
• /x/[id] — Redirects to tinyed website.
• /stats/[id] — Returns json of visits and the full URL.

Example:

• $ curl http://127.0.0.1:3000/tiny/google.com

{"url":"google.com","id":"giMgC"}

• $ curl http://127.0.0.1:3000/stats/giMgC

{"id":"giMgC","views":"1","url":"google.com"}

Note: Inorder to use URL's with slashes use encodeURIComponent(url) and do not submit URL's with http:// or https://

Enjoy!