URL Shortener

A secure URL shortener application built with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. Users can register, log in, and create shortened URLs with individual histories.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Shorten long URLs to unique short codes
• Track how many times each URL was used
• View personal history of shortened URLs
• Admin privilege to view all users' URLs
• Clean frontend using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and EJS templates

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Session-based authentication
• EJS templating
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Installation

1. Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/shruti985/url-shortner.git

2. Install dependencies npm install

3. Start the server npm start

Usage

• Register a new account or log in.
• Create short URLs and track usage.
• Access your personal URL history.
• Admins can view all shortened URLs across users.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.