url_shortener_python_django

General info

A web application made using Python 3, Django 2 and Bootstrap.

Application gets url from user, shortens it and saves to database: full url, short url and creation date.

Main functions

• shortens provided URL
• redirects user to original page when provided short url

Technologies

• Python 3.7
• Django 2.2
• PostgreSQL
• Bootstrap

Setup

To run this project:

1. Rename settings.ini.example to settings.ini and fill required fields.
2. Install required libraries using pip:

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create PostgreSQL database and configure it in setting.py
4. Make database migrations:

$ python manage.py makemigrations
$ python manage.py migrate

5. To run your local server use command:

$ python manage.py runserver

Demo

https://shortyyy.herokuapp.com/