URL Shortening CLI Tool

Description

This CLI tool shortens URLs using a MongoDB database for storage. It uses Express.js for the API, Zod for URL schema validation, and Python's argparse module for the CLI interface. Sensitive information is stored in environment variables and a config file.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/frumptiousclone/url-shortener-cli-tool.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install

Configuration

1. Rename .env.example to .env and fill in the required environment variables.
2. Edit config.js to customize settings like port and database URL.

Usage

1. Shorten a URL:

   python urlshortner/cli/cli.py <url-to-shorten>
   

2. Start the Express server:

   npm start
   

API Endpoints

• POST /url-shortner: Shorten a URL
• GET /:key: Redirect to the original URL

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.