URL Shortener App

This is starter code for URL Shortener Project.

Fork this repository and use the given files to start with.

Idea

A URL shortener website is a service that converts long website addresses into shorter, more manageable links. Users input a lengthy URL, and the website generates a condensed version, making it easier to share and remember.

Interface

The application interface consists of one page which contains:

A form to shorten the URL, which takes two inputs:
- the long version of the url
- the alias of the url (defaults to a random string)
A table which contains the previously shortened URLs.

Short URLs

The short URLs are written in this form:

http://localhost:3000/{alias}

Application Logic

When a client tries to access the short URL, they should be redirected to the original long URL.
If the client accesses a URL which doesn't exist, a 404 error should be displayed.
There's no required authentication or authorization to generate short URLs.

Project Criteria

The application runs locally without any crashes
The application logic is implemented correctly
The application uses server-side rendering
The application uses a MongoDB database

Project Evaluation (50 pts.)

Project Completeness (25 pts.)
Clean Code and Modulation (15 pts.)
Descriptive Git Commit Messages (10 pts.)
Nice touches (5 pts. bonus)