https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010/url-shortener

An ultra fast & flexible URL shortener using PostgreSQL database
https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010/url-shortener

link-shortener next14 nextjs postcss postgresql postgresql-database prisma-orm sentry tailwindcss typescript url-shortener

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An ultra fast & flexible URL shortener using PostgreSQL database

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010/url-shortener
• Owner: vuthanhtrung2010
• Created: 2024-06-05T01:26:42.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-22T21:15:40.000Z (2 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-23T01:30:55.138Z (2 days ago)
• Topics: link-shortener, next14, nextjs, postcss, postgresql, postgresql-database, prisma-orm, sentry, tailwindcss, typescript, url-shortener
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://links.devtrung.tech
• Size: 2.69 MB
• Stars: 11
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml

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# Support Server



# Important notes and thank ❤️

First of all, thanks for using this Source Code, it was and is a ton of work to create and maintain it!

That's why I'm asking everyone to [**donate a little bit of money**](https://ko-fi.com/devtrung) (via Paypal through ko-fi) or if that's not possible, then join my [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/5q6zxM5vnT)!

# Installation Guide 🔥

## ✅ Hosting Requirements

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- [nodejs](https://nodejs.org) version 20 or higher, I recommend the latest STABLE version

- A VPS would be advised, so you don't need to keep your PC/Laptop/RasPi 24/7 online!

- At least 256MB of RAM & 0.5vCPU with at least 2GB storage.

## 🤖 Website Requirements

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  1. Download the [Source Code](https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010/url-shortener)

     * Either by: `git clone https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010/url-shortener`

     * Or by downloading it as a zip from a branch

  

## 🤖 Configuration and Starting

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**NOTE:** _You can do the exact same configuration inside of the `.env.example` file, just make sure to rename it to `.env` or use environment variables!_

1.  Ensure that you have installed all node modules by running `npm i`

2.  Ensure that you have renamed `.env.example` to `.env` and added environment variables

3.  Now run `npm run build` then run `npm start` or `npm start` or `pm2 start npm --name URL-Shortener -- start` if you using a VPS to run the website as production mode. You can also run the website as developer mode by `npm run dev` or `pm2 start "npm run dev" --name URL-Shortener`. Might add `npx` to the prefix of `pm2` if you are not using the runtime version!

4.  Now go to the `/login` route and login to your Spotify Account!

5.  Enjoy!

## ❓ Where to get which Api-Key(s)

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**NOTE:** _You can do the exact same configuration inside of the `.env.example` file, just make sure to rename it to `.env` or use environment variables!_

1. `./.env`

   - `DATABASE_URL` get from your self hosted database. See full list of supported database by prisma ORM [here](https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm/reference/supported-databases).

   - `PASSWORD_HASH` your hased desired password for `/dashboard` to create/update/delete URLs, do `npm run hash` or `pnpm hash` and type your password, fill in the variable to the variable named `PASSWORD_HASH` in `.env` file.

   - `PORT` is your port number the website listening to. Default listening port will be 3000.

   - `SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN` (optional for who want to track errors/performance): Get it from [Sentry Dashboard](https://sentry.io/settings/auth-tokens/).

   - `SENTRY_DSN_ADDRESS` (optional for who want to track errors/performance): Get it from your Sentry project.

2. `./src/config.tsx`

   - `name` fill your name. Make sure it is sort.

   - `profilePicture` the link to your profile picture, default profile picture is in `./public/assets/pfp.webp`. If you have different file name/extension after uploading, replace it.

   - `links` is all your links with the image, image located at `./public/assets/links`. Put your files there and replace the sub variable.

   - `baseURL` your base URL. Must be filled in to prevent error. You could use ShareX to shorten your URL too! Put it as your main route. Eg: `https://links.devtrung.tech`, `https://links.devtrung.tech/` **NOT** `https://yourdomain.com/sth`.

## Want to use ShareX to Shorten URLs?

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1. Get ShareX from https://getsharex.com/

2. Change the line have variable `RequestURL` your real URL. Eg: `https://links.devtrung.tech/api/create`.

3. Open the file and choose yes when it asks you to use default URL Shortener is your URL Shortener.

# Contributing

> If you want to help improve the code, fix spelling or design Errors or if possible even code errors, you may create PULL REQUESTS.

> Please create pull request compare to beta branch, else you will get instant close!

> Please consider, that [**Vũ Thành Trung**](https://github.com/vuthanhtrung2010) is the main Developer of this project!