justjakee / url_shortner

This is a URL Shortener that uses AWS.

URL Shortener

A simple URL shortener application built using AWS services and JavaScript.

Overview

This project implements a URL shortener using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and a frontend developed with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The application allows users to input a long URL, which is then shortened using a randomly generated shortcode. Users can then use this shortcode to redirect to the original long URL.

Features

• Shortening URLs: Generates a short URL for any given long URL.
• Redirects: Using the short URL redirects users to the original long URL.
• Backend: Utilizes AWS Lambda for serverless functions and DynamoDB for storing URL mappings.
• Frontend: Simple HTML/CSS/JavaScript interface for user interaction.

Diagram of how it works:

Getting Started

To create this project on your own you will need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• I suggested using VSCode for this project.
• Node.js installed locally
• You will need an AWS account with access to Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway

Prior to Instalation and Setup

• Comming Soon

Usage

• Enter a long URL in the input field and click "Generate Short URL".
• Copy the generated short URL and use it to redirect to the original long URL.

Acknowledgements

• I built this project to display the ability to connect multiple systems/softwares to achieve a goal.
• Thanks to AWS for providing robust serverless infrastructure.