URL Shortener

Description:

A fast and efficient URL-shortening application built using Node.js, integrated with Firebase Database for real-time data synchronization. This tool allows users to shorten long URLs into concise, shareable links while keeping track of the shortened URLs in the database.

Features:

• Shorten URLs: Quickly generate short links for long URLs.
• Firebase Sync: Real-time storage and retrieval of URL data using Firebase.
• Responsive UI: A simple and clean interface built with HTML and CSS.
• High Performance: Lightweight and optimized for speed.

Requirements:

• Backend: Node.js
• Database: Firebase Realtime Database
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Instructions:

Step 1: Clone the Repository
Fork the project on GitHub and clone the repository locally:

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git clone https://github.com/your-username/url-shortener.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies
Navigate to the project directory and install the required Node.js packages:

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cd url-shortener npm install

Step 3: Configure Firebase

1. Create a Firebase project in the Firebase Console.
2. Add your Firebase credentials to the project:
   • Create a firebase-config.js file in the project root and add the following:

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     const firebaseConfig = { apiKey: "your-api-key", authDomain: "your-auth-domain", databaseURL: "your-database-url", projectId: "your-project-id", storageBucket: "your-storage-bucket", messagingSenderId: "your-messaging-sender-id", appId: "your-app-id" }; module.exports = firebaseConfig;

Step 4: Run the Application
Start the Node.js server:

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node server.js

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.