PocketURL

PocketURL is a URL shortener with amazing features. PocketURL PRO allows you to manage your URLs with an ease.

Features

• Create shorl urls for long url redirection.
• Generate QR codes for your short urls.
• Analyse traffic on your URLs by counting no of visits.
• Free and Paid Version.
• Custom alias for short urls. (PRO)
• Set a custom expiration date for your short urls (PRO)
• Update, manage, delete generated short urls. (PRO)

PocketURL: Workflow

Application Demo

PocketURLF.mp4

FAQs

• What is a URL Shortner?
  URL shortening is a technique on the internet in which a URL may be made substantially shorter and still direct to the required page.
• What are the benifits of URL Shortner?
  • They offer the ability to track the performance.
  • Get Analytical data like no of clicks.
  • They use fewer of your precious characters.
  • URL Shorteners Promote Sharing.
  • People are used to them.
  • They lead to a higher click-through rate.
• What is custom alias?
  You may create a custom alias that can be intuitive and descriptive of your shortURL. This makes url easy to remember and share. Custom alias looks like www.pocketurl.shekharsaxena.co.in/yourAlias
• What is a QR Code?
  Basically, a QR code works in the same way as a barcode at the supermarket. It is a machine-scannable image that can instantly be read using a Smartphone camera and redirects you to the desired url.
• Why should I prefer QR over link?
  QR Code can make your bussiness to grow more. It is easy to scan a image rather than typing whole url.

How to use?

• Create a SQL database and import shekhars_pocketurl.sql
• Update the .env file with your credentials.
• Run npm start for production mode and npm test for development mode.

Technical Specifications

• Backend Framework: Express JS (NodeJS)
• Frontend Framework: EJS
• CSS Framework: Bootstrap 5.0
• Database: SQL
• Architechture: MVC (Model-View-Controller)
• Payment Gateway: Razorpay
• Login Method: OAuth Google Login
• ORM: Sequelize
• Node JS Dependencies:
  • "body-parser": "^1.19.1",
  • "cookie-session": "^2.0.0",
  • "cors": "^2.8.5",
  • "dotenv": "^15.0.0",
  • "easyinvoice": "^2.2.6",
  • "ejs": "^3.1.6",
  • "express": "^4.17.2",
  • "mysql2": "^2.3.3",
  • "nanoid": "^3.2.0",
  • "node-schedule": "^2.1.0",
  • "nodemailer": "^6.7.2",
  • "nodemon": "^2.0.15",
  • "passport": "^0.5.2",
  • "passport-google-oauth20": "^2.0.0",
  • "razorpay": "^2.8.0",
  • "sequelize": "^6.15.0",
  • "url-exists": "^1.0.3",
  • "valid-url": "^1.0.9"