NanoLinks

NanoLinks is a simple URL shortener built with Python and Flask. It allows users to shorten long URLs and provides a shortened URL that redirects to the original link.

Features

• Shortens long URLs into shorter, manageable links
• Simple and user-friendly interface

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Flask

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/shortsnap.git
   cd shortsnap

2. Create a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the Virtual Environment

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install Dependencies

   pip install Flask

Usage

1. Run the Flask Application

   python main.py

   The server will start, and you can access the application at http://localhost:5000.

2. Shorten a URL

   • Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5000.
   • Enter the long URL in the form and click "Shorten".

3. Access Shortened URL

   • The application will display a shortened URL. Click on it or copy-paste it into your browser to be redirected to the original URL.

Code Structure

• main.py: The main Flask application file that handles URL shortening and redirection.
• templates/index.html: The HTML template for the user interface.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For any issues or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Acknowledgements

• Flask for the web framework
• Python for the programming language