url-shortener

Overview

This is a Python Flask application that shortens URL and hosts it, similar to bit.ly.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x (You can download it from Python's official website)
• pip (Python package manager)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/SinisterDeveloper/url-shortener.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd url-shortener

3. Install the dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Application

python -m flask run

After running this command, the application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:5000/panel

Configuration

You can choose to run the application on a different host. When running on a custom public domain, make sure you open app.py and modify the BASE_URL variable to match your domain (Defaulte to http://localhost:5000)

License

This program is licensed under the MIT License