A modern, efficient URL shortener service built with Go and featuring a clean web interface. This application allows users to create short, memorable links from long URLs while providing analytics and tracking capabilities.
- URL Shortening: Convert long URLs into short, manageable links
- Analytics Tracking: Monitor link usage with detailed analytics including:
- Visitor country (using Cloudflare headers)
- Referrer tracking
- IP address logging
- Timestamp tracking
- Performance Optimized:
- LRU caching for frequently accessed URLs
- Efficient database queries
- Fast redirect handling
- Security Features:
- Admin authentication system
- Secure token handling
- Environment-based configuration
- Backend: Go (Golang)
- Database: SQL database for persistent storage
- Caching: HashiCorp's LRU cache for performance optimization
- Infrastructure: Docker support for easy deployment
- Development: Hot-reload support with Air
- Clone the repository
- Copy
example.envto.envand configure your environment variables - Run the application:
go run cmd/short/main.go
The project uses Air for hot-reloading during development. Start the development server with:
airBuild the application using Docker:
docker build -t short .This project is open source and available under the MIT License.