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LNKD – Short. Track. Engage.

LNKD is a self-hosted shortlink and ping monitoring service designed to simplify your link management while providing valuable insights. Our goal is to offer a lightweight, flexible, and privacy-focused alternative to commercial URL shorteners—plus the added bonus of ping and uptime checks.

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Table of Contents

• About LNKD
• Repositories
• Features
• Getting Started
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

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About LNKD

LNKD (pronounced “linked”) was created to:

1. Shorten your links in a blink
2. Ping and verify link uptime and status
3. Provide insightful analytics without compromising privacy

Whether you’re a developer seeking a backend-first solution or just need a fast, reliable shortlink service, LNKD’s modular structure makes it easy to integrate, customize, and deploy in any environment.

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Repositories

Below is an overview of the main repositories under the LNKD organization:

Repository	Description	Status
lnkd-backend	Core API (shortlink creation, ping monitoring, DB integration).
lnkd-frontend	Web UI for managing shortlinks, viewing stats, etc.
lnkd-docs	Documentation: setup guides, API references, how-to guides.
lnkd-devops	CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes configs, infrastructure code.

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Features

• Shortlink Management:
  Quickly create, update, and delete shortlinks.

• Ping & Monitoring:
  Periodically ping targets to track availability and response times.

• Analytics & Insights:
  Check how often your shortlinks are clicked and how they perform.

• Privacy-Focused:
  Minimal data storage—no hidden tracking or bloat.

• Flexible Architecture:
  Deploy on any cloud or self-host on bare metal servers.

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Getting Started

1. Clone the Repositories

   git clone https://github.com/lnkd/lnkd-backend.git
   git clone https://github.com/lnkd/lnkd-frontend.git

2. Configure Environment

   • Rename .env.example to .env in both the backend and frontend.
   • Update variables like database credentials, service ports, etc.

3. Run Services

   • Docker Compose (recommended):

     cd lnkd-devops
     docker-compose up -d

   • Local Setup (Node.js, etc.):

     # For the backend
     cd lnkd-backend
     npm install
     npm run start
     
     # For the frontend
     cd lnkd-frontend
     npm install
     npm run dev

4. Access LNKD

   • Open your browser at http://localhost:<FRONTEND_PORT>
   • Start shortening links and see them in action!

For more details, check out the lnkd-docs.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions from everyone! To get started:

1. Fork the relevant repo
2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix
3. Commit and push your changes
4. Open a Pull Request explaining what you did

For more details, see our CONTRIBUTING.md (if available).

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License

LNKD is released under the MIT License.
Feel free to modify, distribute, and use it—just keep the original license notices intact.

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Contact

• GitHub Issues: Create a ticket in the relevant repo
• Email: [email protected] (placeholder)
• Community Forum: Coming soon!

Stay tuned for updates and let us know how you’re using LNKD! Feedback, suggestions, and code contributions are always appreciated.