URL Shortener Service

Completed

A custom URL shortening service with comprehensive analytics, click tracking, and custom alias support. Features Redis caching for high performance and MongoDB for data persistence.

React

Node.js

MongoDB

Redis

Analytics

Caching

Key Features

Main functionality and capabilities

Custom short URL generation
Click analytics and tracking
QR code generation
Custom alias support
Bulk URL shortening
API rate limiting

Technical Implementation

Technologies and architecture details

Frontend

React with modern hooks and context API

Backend

Node.js with Express and MongoDB integration

Caching

Redis for high-performance URL resolution

Analytics

Custom analytics engine with chart visualization

Security

Rate limiting and input sanitization

Performance

CDN integration and optimized database queries