URL Shortener
Share a memorable link with click data, not just a redirect.
Long URLs in social posts and QR codes needed shortening, but most shorteners skipped custom aliases or analytics.
A public deployment is available to try.
Case Study
Before
Sharing long URLs in social media, presentations, and QR codes was impractical. Existing shorteners lacked custom aliases and click analytics in a lightweight package.
After
Achieved instant redirects with global edge caching. Custom aliases made links memorable, and built-in analytics provided engagement insights without third-party trackers.
How it's solved
Built a fast URL shortener with custom alias support, QR code generation, and click-through analytics. Used edge functions for sub-10ms redirect latency and a key-value store for alias resolution.
Trade-offs
Short links depend on edge key-value storage staying available — there's no fallback redirect if that store has an outage.
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