Go URL Shortener

This is a basic URL shortener application built in Go to learn the basics of Go. It demonstrates the use of Go's net/http package for handling HTTP requests and sqlite as a lightweight database for storing URLs. The application allows users to shorten URLs and redirect to the original URLs using the shortened ones.

Features

• Shorten long URLs to short codes
• Redirect to the original URL using the short code
• Simple web interface for URL shortening
• Persistent storage using SQLite

Prerequisites

• Go installed

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/programordie2/go-url-shortener.git
   cd go-url-shortener

2. Install dependencies:

   go mod tidy

3. Run the application:

   go run main.go

4. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the URL shortener.

Project Structure

• main.go: The main server implementation using Go's net/http package.
• static/: Contains static files for the web interface.

Usage

1. Enter the URL you want to shorten in the input box on the web page.
2. Click the "Shorten" button.
3. The shortened URL will be displayed, which you can use to redirect to the original URL.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.