URL Shortener Using Python

By Laxmi Narayan Sahu

This project is a web service that takes a long URL and generates a short URL, which is shorter in length. The purpose of the project is to make long URLs more manageable and easier to share.

A URL shortener is a web service or application that takes a long URL and generates a shortened version, which is typically much shorter in length. The purpose of a URL shortener is to make long and cumbersome URLs more manageable and easier to share, especially on platforms with character limits like social media.

URL shorteners are commonly used in various scenarios, including:

1. Sharing Links: Shortened URLs are ideal for sharing links on social media platforms, emails, and messages, where character count is limited.

2. Tracking Clicks: Some URL shorteners offer analytics that tracks the number of clicks a shortened link receives, providing insights into link engagement.

3. Memorable URLs: In certain cases, a short URL can make it easier for users to remember and access a specific webpage.

 

To Complete this project in Python I used Flask Web Framework.

This code sets up a basic Flask application with two routes: one for shortening URLs and another for redirecting users to the original URL. The generate_short_code function generates a random 6-character alphanumeric code for each URL.

 

Then I created an HTML file that will give a user interface. There will be an input section where you need to give the long URL and after submitting you will get the Small URL.