Shortler - Symfony Project

Shortler is a PHP project built on the Symfony framework that allows users to shorten long URLs into easy-to-share links. This project includes the ability to create short links, as well as to track clicks for each link. The interface is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, with clear instructions and easy-to-use forms for creating and tracking links.

This project is ideal for anyone who needs to share long URLs on a regular basis, whether for personal or professional use. By using Shortler, users can save time and effort by creating short links that are easy to remember and share.

Some of the key features of Shortler include:

Link creation: Users can create short links by simply pasting in the long URL and choosing a custom alias, if desired. Click tracking: Shortler tracks clicks on each link, allowing users to see how many times the link has been clicked. Overall, Shortler is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for anyone who needs to share links on a regular basis. Whether you're a blogger, marketer, or just someone who wants to make their URLs, Shortler is the perfect solution.

Built With

• Symfony
• core-js
• Webpack
• TailwindCss
• PHP

Requirements

• PHP 8.1.0>
• composer
• symfony-cli
• one of the db(mysql or mariadb or sqlite, postgresql, oracle)

If you want running on your computer:

1. Clone the GitHub repository of the project onto your computer. You can do this by typing git clone <repository-address> command in the terminal or Git console.

2. Make sure that u have all requirements installed on your pc and run symfony check:requirements command.

3. Navigate to the project directory and install all dependencies by typing composer install command in the terminal.

4. Edit a .env file and set configuration parameters for your environment, such as database settings and website URL.

5. Create a database for the project and import the database migration files by typing php bin/console doctrine:database:create and php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate commands in the terminal.

6. Start the Symfony development server by typing symfony server:start command in the terminal.

7. Open a web browser and enter the URL generated by the Symfony server to display the website.

8. change the protocol for the generated link, e.g. https://127.0.0.1:8000/m63j to http://127.0.0.1:8000/m63j, otherwise an error will appear.

You can now work on the Symfony project on your computer with ease!