/tinyApp

A full stack web application built with Node and Express that allows users to shorten long URLs.

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

"Screenshot of URLs page" "screenshot of specific URL page"

Dependencies

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

Getting Started

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

Extras

Added Extras include:

  1. Method Override to modify routes, adding PUT/DELETE functionality

  2. Number of visits("hits") a shortened URL link has received.

  3. Number of unique visitors to a shortened URL link.

  4. Customized error handling.

  5. Timestamp of all visits by unique visitor ID.

  6. URL input can omit http:// or https:// for added user functionality.