AH82/tinyapp-redo

A full stack web app built with Node, Express, and EJS that allows users to shorten long URLs (à la bit.ly).

TinyApp

A full stack web app built with Node, Express, and EJS that allows users to shorten long URLs (à la bit.ly).

Tip

💡 Are you here to view this as a demo ? a Walkthrough with screenshots?

• Navigate the web App :
  • >> Jump to : USERGUIDE.md >>
• Stack & Dependencies, Dev Features, Routes, Sample API, Unit-Test :
  • >> Jump to : tech-specs.md >>
• See how the App was iteratevely build & Tagged (git)
  • >> Jump to : CHANGELOG.md >>

Final Product

Getting Started

1. Clone Project into your desired destination

   git clone git@github.com:AH82/tinyapp.git

2. Install all dependencies

   npm install

3. Run the development web server (on /localhost:8080 )

   node express_server.js
   # or 
   npm start #invokes Nodemon.

4. [optional] Run the Test to make sure all is 'A' okay

   npm test
   

   💡 See : tech-specs.md / ## Unit-Test for further details.

   

5. On your web-browser, go to :

   • http://localhost:8080/login , and follow the User Guide.

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Dependences and other Specs

Tip

see : tech-specs.md ▶ # Stack & Dependencies, # Dev Features, # Routes, # Sample API, # Unit-Test.

• Stack at a glance :

  • Node
  • Express
  • EJS
  • No Database ( Hardcoded sample & in-memory thereafter )

• Other Dependencies

  • bcryptjs
  • cookie-session
  • ~~cookie-parser~~ (for demo only, superceded by cookie-session)

Change Log & Tags

Tip

See how the App was iteratevely build & Tagged (git)

• >> Jump to : CHANGELOG.md >>