django-url-shortener

A simple Django-based URL shortener with a web interface.

1. Setup

Create virtual environment:

python -m venv venv

Activate virtual environment (Windows):

.\venv\Scripts\activate

Deactivate:

deactivate

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Usage

1. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

2. Create superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

3. Start the server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

4. Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

3. Features

• Shorten URLs:
  Enter a long URL to generate a short URL.
  (Frontend powered by Alpine.js)

• Expand URLs:
  Enter a short URL to retrieve the original long URL.
  (Frontend powered by Alpine.js)

• Redirection:
  Accessing localhost/<10-character-hash> redirects to the original URL.

• Admin Panel:
  Django admin enabled.
  Superuser: admin (set password as needed)

• Prettified Forms:
  Uses Bootstrap and django-crispy-forms for better UI.

  • Bootstrap 4 Forms with Django
  • YouTube Tutorial

4. TODO

• Add user authentication
• Analytics for shortened URLs
• Custom short URL aliases