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Build a URL shortener with real analytics — country, referrer, and browser tracking — using Node.js, Express, and SQLite. No external services. Includes short code generation with a 55-char unambiguous alphabet, IP hashing before storage, a live dashboard with daily click trends, and 24 tests.
I wrote a step-by-step guide explaining: how URL shorteners work how to create branded short...
Bitly cut its free plan to 5 links and added ads on clicked links. Here are the 5 best Bitly alternatives for indie hackers in 2026, with honest pricing.
A Portfolio-Sized URL Shortener in 300 Lines of PHP A Slim 4 + PDO SQLite URL shortener...
Google shut down goo.gl on 2025-08-25, breaking billions of links across forum posts, academic papers, and archived web pages. ArchiveTeam r
Just published a new step-by-step tutorial on Djamware. In this guide, we build a TinyURL-style...
Looking for the best URL shortener in 2026? You've come to the right place. Whether you're a blogger,...
Clone the companion repo: All production code from this guide is available at...
A senior dev once told me: "Every side project is born from spite." He was right. 🙃 The...
This post is a follow-up to Creating Short URLs at Scale via API (Without Reinventing the Wheel) I...
Have you ever wondered how the URL shortener or tiny url works? The Engineering behind it upholds the...
Building a Scalable URL Shortener Service That Can Handle Billions of Requests In this...