ShortURL Service

ShortURL Service is a web application that allows users to shorten long URLs into more manageable and shareable links.

Features

• Shortening URLs: Users can shorten long URLs into shorter, more manageable links.
• User Management: Authentication and authorization functionalities for managing users and their URLs.
• Background Deletion: Automatic background deletion of expired or unused URLs.
• #TODO: add more features

Architecture

The ShortURL Service is built using the following technologies and architectural components:

• Backend Language: Go (Golang)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Storage Options: Supports in-memory, file-based, and PostgreSQL storage for URLs data.
• Web Framework: Go-Chi for handling HTTP requests and routing.
• Background Processing: Uses goroutines for background deletion of URLs.

Setup

To run the ShortURL Service locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Install Go and PostgreSQL if you haven't already.
3. ...
   #TODO: add more setup details

Usage

Once the ShortURL Service is running, you can use it as follows:

1. Use the provided APIs to programmatically interact with the service.
2. ...
   #TODO: add more usage details

API Documentation

#TODO: implement Swagger support

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.