QuickLink
QuickLink is a cutting-edge URL shortener project designed to simplify and streamline the process of sharing long and complex web addresses. With an intuitive and user-friendly interface, QuickLink empowers users to convert lengthy URLs into concise and easy-to-share short links effortlessly.
Details
Developed a Custom URL Shortener: Designed and built QuickLink, a custom URL shortener application that enables users to create short and shareable links. This project aimed to simplify the process of sharing long URLs and enhance user experience.
Leveraged Go and TypeScript: Utilized Go programming language for backend development and TypeScript for frontend, ensuring a powerful and efficient full-stack implementation. This combination of technologies allowed for seamless integration and smooth user interactions.
Scalable Database Management: Implemented a scalable database using Redis to efficiently manage short URLs and their corresponding long URLs. This architecture ensured optimal performance and quick retrieval of shortened links.
Dockerized Deployment: Employed Docker and Docker Compose to containerize the application, enabling easy deployment and scalability. This approach facilitated seamless management of dependencies and ensured consistency across different environments.
Custom and Random URL Shortener: Implemented features for custom and random URL shortening, giving users the flexibility to choose their own custom short links or generate random ones, enhancing the user experience.
Website's minimalistic web design, coupled with its well-organized and structured code, is truly commendable and creates a clean and visually appealing user experience
A Rahman
Associate software engineer @lowes
I gained hands-on experience in full-stack development, working with both backend (Go) and frontend (TypeScript) technologies. This exposure allowed me to understand the end-to-end development process and integrate different components seamlessly.
Implementing a scalable database using Redis taught me how to manage and optimize data storage efficiently. Understanding database structures and retrieval mechanisms was crucial in ensuring quick and reliable access to short URLs.
Project information
- Category URL Shortener, Web, Redis, Go, Typescript
- Project date June, 2023
- Project URL Github
- Visit QuickLink