Build a Simple URL Shortener API with Node.js | Express & Nanoid Tutorial
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In this video, we’ll walk through building a *URL Shortener API* using Node.js, Express, and the `nanoid` package. Similar to services like Bitly, this project allows users to shorten long URLs, retrieve the original URL from the shortened one, and redirect to the original URL when accessing the short link.
Project Setup:
Learn how to initialize your Node.js project.
Install necessary dependencies like Express and Nanoid.
Create endpoints to shorten URLs and handle redirections.
Features:
Shorten a URL.
Retrieve the original URL from the shortened version.
Redirect to the original URL.
Next Steps:
Integrate MongoDB for persistent storage.
Add URL expiration and analytics.
Deploy to platforms like Render or Vercel.
Watch the video and start building your own URL shortener today!
