Django URL Shortener (Rest API) App

A simple and efficient URL shortening application built with Django. This app allows users to shorten long URLs, track their usage, and manage the links.

Features

• Shorten long URLs into concise, shareable links.
• Redirect users seamlessly from the shortened URL to the original URL.
• Track the number of clicks on each shortened link.
• User authentication and ownership for secure link management.
• API endpoints for creating, retrieving, and deleting shortened links.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [email protected]:mertcan-tas/django-url-shortener.git

2. Set up a virtual environment (optional):

python -m venv env
source env/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `env\Scripts\activate`

3. Install project requirements:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply database migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Run the development server:

python manage.py runserver

6. Access the app:

Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please fork this repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.