SnapLink - URL Shortener

A modern, fast URL shortening service built with Next.js. Create short, memorable links in seconds without registration.

✨ Features

• 🚀 Lightning Fast - Generate shortened URLs instantly
• 🔒 No Registration - Start shortening URLs immediately
• 📱 Fully Responsive - Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• ♾️ Unlimited URLs - No restrictions on shortened URLs
• 🎨 Modern UI - Clean interface with smooth animations
• 🔄 Custom Short URLs - Choose your own short URL text

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Next.js 15 (App Router)
• Tailwind CSS
• MongoDB
• JavaScript (React)

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install dependencies

npm install

2. Configure environment variables

Create .env.local:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
NEXT_PUBLIC_HOST=http://localhost:3000

3. Setup MongoDB

Create a database named snaplink with a collection url:

{
  "url": "https://example.com/very-long-url",
  "shortUrl": "abc123"
}

4. Run development server

npm run dev

📁 Project Structure

app/
├── [url]/           # URL redirection
├── about/           # About page
├── api/generate/    # API endpoint
├── contact/         # Contact page
├── shorten/         # URL shortening page
└── page.js          # Home page
components/
└── Navbar.js        # Navigation
lib/
└── mongodb.js       # Database connection

🎯 Usage

1. Go to the "Shorten" page
2. Enter your long URL
3. Enter your preferred short code
4. Click "Generate"
5. Share your shortened URL!

🔧 API

POST /api/generate

{
  "url": "https://example.com/long-url",
  "shortUrl": "custom-code"
}

🚀 Deploy on Vercel

1. Push code to GitHub
2. Import to Vercel
3. Add environment variables
4. Deploy!

📄 License

MIT License

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Built with ❤️ using Next.js