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Link shortening service

Web service for generating short links with redirection to the source address

Python
Case study cover “Link shortening service”

01 Task

I needed my own link shortening service, without third-party services. Someone else’s brand in the address and the risk that the short link would be disabled at any time were not suitable

02 Solution

Wrote a compact service in Python. Generates a short code, gives a quick redirect and does not generate new codes for already shortened links. I deliberately avoided heavy dependencies in order to cheaply host and embed anywhere

03 Solved tasks

  • I made the front according to the layout
  • Wrote a compact link shortening service in Python
  • Implemented short code generation and fast redirect
  • Eliminated duplicate codes for already shortened links
  • I did without heavy dependencies for the sake of cheap hosting

04 Result

Your own short links on your own domain and under your own control. Raises on a regular VPS in a couple of minutes

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