ZipURL

ZipURL is an application that allows users to shorten their links and customize the short links to make them more understandable and memorable. It provides a convenient way to manage and share shorter, more user-friendly URLs.

Features

• Shorten URLs: Users can input long URLs and generate shorter, more concise links.
• Customizable short links: Users have the option to name their short links, making them more meaningful and easier to remember.
• Link management: Users can view and manage their shortened links and can delete them too.
• Analytics: Track the number of clicks for each shortened link.
• QR code generation: Generate QR codes for the shortened links for easy sharing and scanning.

Installation

To use ZipURL, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository from GitHub: https://github.com/YugBhanushali/ZipURL

2. Install the dependencies by running the following command in the project directory:

   npm install

3. Start the development server with the following command:

   npm run dev

4. Access the application by opening the following URL in your web browser: https://zipurl.tech/

Usage

1. Shortening a URL:
   • On the ZipURL homepage, enter the long URL that you want to shorten in the provided input field.
   • Before shortening your link you can suggest the name for your short link to make it more understandable and user friendly.
   • Click the "Zip it!" button. The application will generate a shortened link for you.

3. Managing shortened links:

   • As user generate the short url all links are maintained at the homepage itself.
   • You will see a list of your shortened links, along with options delete them.

4. QR code generation:

   • To generate a QR code for a shortened link, click the "QR Code" button next to the link.
   • A QR code will be displayed, which you can download.

Technologies Used

• Next.js: A React framework for server-rendered applications.
• Chakra UI: A component library for building user interfaces.
• Supabase: An open-source alternative to Firebase for backend services.
• TypeScript: A typed superset of JavaScript.
• Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework.
• QRCode.react: A QR code generator component for React.
• Other dependencies: lodash, nanoid, react-icons, react-loader-spinner, react-spinners, typewriter-effect, and more.

Contributing

Thank you for considering contributing to ZipURL! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository: https://github.com/YugBhanushali/ZipURL

License

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

Contact

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact the author:

• Name: Yug Bhanushali
• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: https://github.com/YugBhanushali

Enjoy using ZipURL!