URL Shortener

A simple and efficient URL shortening service built with Go. This application allows users to convert long URLs into shorter, more manageable links.

Features

• Convert long URLs to short URLs
• Copy shortened URLs to clipboard with one click
• Clean and responsive user interface
• Fast and lightweight implementation

Requirements

• Go 1.23 or higher
• SQLite3

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/brkcnr/url-shortener.git

2. Install dependencies

go mod tidy

3. Run the application

go run cmd/server/main.go

The server will start at `http://localhost:8080`

Usage

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080
2. Enter the long URL you want to shorten in the input field
3. Click "Shorten" button
4. Copy the shortened URL using the "Copy to clipboard" button

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to your branch (git push)
5. Open a Pull Request