bujosa / url-shortener

This is a simple project to build your own URL shortening service.

URL Shortener

This is a straightforward project to create your own URL shortening service using Redis and Rust.

Prerequisites

• Redis - Used for caching.
• Rust - The project is built using Rust.

Running the Project

1. Ensure you have the prerequisites installed.
2. Clone the repository.
3. Navigate to the project directory.
4. Run the project using Cargo:

cargo run

How to use

Create a short URL

You can create a short URL by making a POST request to the /api/shorten endpoint. Here's an example using curl:

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"url": "https://www.google.com"}' http://localhost:8080/api/shorten

Use a short URL

You can use a short URL by making a GET request to the /api/<key> endpoint. Here's an example using curl:

curl -v http://localhost:8080/api/<key>

References

• Actix web - The web framework used.
• Redis - The in-memory data structure store used.
• Redis-rs - The Redis library for Rust used.
• Rust - The language the project is built in.