/tinyapp

Primary LanguageEJS

TinyApp Project

TinyApp is a full stack web application built with Node and Express that allows users to shorten long URLs (à la bit.ly).

Final Product

"Created url's"

"Registration"

"Tiny url"

Dependencies

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • EJS
  • bcrypt
  • body-parser
  • cookie-session

Getting Started

  • Install all dependencies (using the npm install command).
  • Run the development web server using the node express_server.js command.

How to use TinyApp

Register and Login
  • If you are a new user you will need to register with your email and your chosen password.
  • all passwords are fully hashed to protect the user from cyber attacks.
  • upon registering/login you will automatically be given an encrypted cookie directly to your browser.
How to create a new short link
  • Enter localHost:8080 in your browser to view the app
  • Click on new short link in the header and submit a full url to receive your shortened version.
  • Click on My Uls for a complete list of your own shortened versions of the url you submitted.
  • Edit and delete any of your own links from this page as well!