URL-SNIPPER

URL-SNIPPER is a URL shortener project built with Python, Django, and MySQL.

Features

• Shorten long URLs to a shorter, more manageable format.
• Redirect users to the original URL when they visit the shortened URL.
• Track the number of clicks and other analytics for each shortened URL.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/url-snipper.git

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv env

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • For Windows:

     .\env\Scripts\activate

   • For macOS/Linux:

     source env/bin/activate

4. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Set up the database:

   • Create a MySQL database and update the database settings in url_snipper/settings.py.

6. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

7. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

8. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:8000 to access the URL-SNIPPER application.

Usage

• To shorten a URL, enter the long URL in the input field on the homepage and click the "Shorten" button.
• The shortened URL will be displayed on the page. Users can copy and share this URL.
• When a user visits the shortened URL, they will be redirected to the original URL.