This is a simple URL shortener built with Go and the Gin framework.

It allows users to create short URLs that redirect to longer URLs and tracks the number of redirects for each short URL.

The data is stored in a JSON file (urls.json).

To run this project locally, ensure you have the following installed:

• Go: Version 1.16 or higher (download).

• main.go: The main application file that sets up the Gin server and routes.
• handlers.go: Contains the HTTP handler functions, such as redirect and store operations.
• storage.go: Manages the storage and retrieval of URL data from the JSON file.
• helpers.go: Includes utility functions to support the application's logic.
• go.mod: Go module files for dependency management.

A sample urls.json is included with the following content:

{
  "996e1f714": {
    "url": "https://github.com",
    "redirect_count": 0
  }
}

Follow these steps to run the URL shortener locally:

1. Clone the Repository (if applicable):

   git clone [email protected]:nixmaldonado/urlShortener.git
   cd urlShortener

2. Install Dependencies (if needed):

   The project uses external dependencies (e.g., Gin).

   Run the following command to download and install them:

   go mod tidy

3. Start the server by running:

   make run

   This will start the server on localhost:8081 (the default port).

4. Test the Redirect:

   Open a web browser or use a tool like curl to test the short URL:

   curl -L http://localhost:8081/v1/996e1f714

   This should redirect you to https://github.com/.

   The redirect_count in urls.json will increment each time the URL is accessed.

To run all tests in the project, execute the following command in the terminal from the project root directory:

make test