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URL Shortener Service

A RESTful API for generating and redirecting short URLs with click tracking and validation.

Overview

A RESTful API for generating and redirecting short URLs with click tracking and validation.

Key features

  • Short URL generation with duplicate prevention
  • Redirect endpoint for original URL retrieval
  • Click analytics and timestamp tracking
  • URL validation and error handling for production stability

What I owned

  • Built backend API and redirection logic
  • Designed database schema for analytics and link storage
  • Implemented robust validation and security checks
  • Maintained documentation and deployment workflow