URL Shortener App

This is starter code for URL Shortener Project.

Fork this repository and use the given files to start with.

Idea

A URL shortener website is a service that converts long website addresses into shorter, more manageable links. Users input a lengthy URL, and the website generates a condensed version, making it easier to share and remember.

Interface

The application interface consists of one page which contains:

• A form to shorten the URL, which takes two inputs:
  • the long version of the url
  • the alias of the url (defaults to a random string)
• A table which contains the previously shortened URLs.

Short URLs

The short URLs are written in this form:

http://localhost:3000/{alias}

Application Logic

• When a client tries to access the short URL, they should be redirected to the original long URL.
• If the client accesses a URL which doesn't exist, a 404 error should be displayed.
• There's no required authentication or authorization to generate short URLs.

Project Criteria

• The application runs locally without any crashes
• The application logic is implemented correctly
• The application uses server-side rendering
• The application uses a MongoDB database

Project Evaluation (50 pts.)

• Project Completeness (25 pts.)
• Clean Code and Modulation (15 pts.)
• Descriptive Git Commit Messages (10 pts.)
• Nice touches (5 pts. bonus)