GSSoC: Implement URL Shortening in Backend

[himanshuraimau]

Description:

We need to implement URL shortening functionality in the backend of our project. This involves creating endpoints to generate shortened URLs and handle redirection to the original URLs.

Tasks:

1. Create Shorten URL Endpoint:

   • Define a POST endpoint to accept original URLs and generate shortened versions.
   • Implement logic to generate unique shortened URLs.
   • Store the original URLs and their corresponding shortened versions in the database.

2. Redirection Endpoint:

   • Implement a GET endpoint to handle redirection from shortened URLs to the original URLs.
   • Lookup the original URL based on the shortened version and redirect the user appropriately.

3. Data Persistence:

   • Choose an appropriate database to store the original and shortened URLs.
   • Implement database models and schema for URL storage.

4. Security Measures:

   • Apply necessary security measures to prevent misuse or abuse of the URL shortening functionality.
   • Implement input validation and sanitization to ensure data integrity and security.

5. Error Handling:

   • Handle edge cases and error scenarios gracefully, providing informative error messages to users.

Proposed Solution:

• Use Node.js and Express.js for backend development.
• Utilize MongoDB or another suitable database for data storage.
• Implement RESTful API endpoints for URL shortening and redirection.
• Apply input validation and error handling to ensure robustness and security.

Request for Assignment:

I would like to work on this feature as part of GSSoC. Could you please assign this issue to me?

Thank you!

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[Swarnendu0123]

The issue already exists. And I would appreciate it if you write issues on your own, not by taking help from an AI.

[himanshuraimau]

Ok. Actually I was writing with it just to elaborate on the issue. But from now onwards I will try to write it on my own. Thanks !

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Hello @himanshuraimau! Your issue #107 has been closed. Thank you for your contribution!