URL shortener

Project #3 of 12 in "Full-Stack DIY services" progression
Python PHP Django Laravel
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Updated: Jul 01, 2026

See the Pen URL shortener by FedLover (@FedLover) on CodePen.

Lessons

  1. #1.Understanding interface: user dashboard #1
  2. #2.The logic behind URL shortening #2
  3. #3.Writing a shortener itself (it's just strings under the hood) #3
  4. #4.Picking the database for storage #4
  5. #5.CRUD for short links #5
URL shortener