Shrink

A simple URL shortner

This app allows you to shorten long URLs and redirect to the original URL using the shortened version.

API Endpoints

1. Shorten URL

• Endpoint: /shrink/<long_url>
• Method: POST
• Description: Shortens a given long URL and returns a unique short URL.
• Input:
  • long_url (string, example: www.google.com): The long URL to be shortened. This is passed as a path parameter.
• Output:
  • A JSON object containing the unique short URL.

HTTP Method	Endpoint	Path Parameter	Description
POST	/shrink/<long_url>	long_url	Shortens a given long URL

2. Redirect to Long URL

• Endpoint: /<short_url>
• Method: GET
• Description: Redirects to the original long URL using the shortened URL.
• Input:
  • short_url (string, example: gj-1sp-0): The short URL to be resolved. This is passed as a path parameter.
• Output:
  • Redirects to the original long URL.

HTTP Method	Endpoint	Path Parameter	Description
GET	/<short_url>	short_url	Redirects to the original long URL