https://github.com/97-jeffrey/url-simplifier

This is a web application built with Node and Express that allows users to shorten long URLs and navigate to website using generated url :innocent: :arrow_right: :smiling_imp:
https://github.com/97-jeffrey/url-simplifier

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This is a web application built with Node and Express that allows users to shorten long URLs and navigate to website using generated url :innocent: :arrow_right: :smiling_imp:

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/97-jeffrey/url-simplifier
• Owner: 97-Jeffrey
• Created: 2021-04-02T02:10:53.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-04-14T18:15:34.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-07T22:53:29.266Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Topics: bootstrap, cookie, ejs, expressjs, javascript, node-js
• Language: EJS
• Homepage:
• Size: 590 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# URL Simplifier

This is a full stack web application built with Node and Express that allows users to shorten long URLs and naivigate to website using given url;

# ScreenShots of the app

A new user need to register/login before using key functionality of the app.

![](https://github.com/97-Jeffrey/URL-Simplifier/blob/master/doc/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-02%20at%202.57.37%20PM.png?raw=true)

After register/login, the user can generate simplified version url by entering the url they want to simplify.

![](https://github.com/97-Jeffrey/URL-Simplifier/blob/master/doc/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-02%20at%202.58.13%20PM.png?raw=true)

The creator of the URL can navigate to show page for each url and edit and change the original url they entered:

![](https://github.com/97-Jeffrey/URL-Simplifier/blob/master/doc/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-02%20at%202.58.29%20PM.png?raw=true)

Users can view their created url in `/urls` page. please be noted that users can only see url list they created, but everyone can use simplified url to navigate to corresponding website through `/u/shortUrl`.

![](https://github.com/97-Jeffrey/URL-Simplifier/blob/master/doc/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-02%20at%202.59.27%20PM.png?raw=true)

# Dependency:

- Node.js

- Express.js

- EJS

- body-parser

# Get started:

## Install all dependencies using `npm install` or install them one by one:

- install express: npm install express;

- install ejs: npm install ejs

- install bcrypt: npm install -E [email protected](recommended)

- install body-parser : npm install body-parser

## To run the app:

- Run the development web server using the `node index.js` command.

- After Nodemon is installed, use `npm start` to run.

- Please navigate to [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000/) to view the app.