🚀 URL Shortner v1.1

URL Shortner V1.1 – A simple web-based URL shortener built with Flask and Python.

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📝 Project Overview

This app allows users to enter a long HTTPS URL and generate a shortened version.
This is version v1.1, which improves upon v1.0 by adding:

🖥 Input a URL through a web form
✂️ Generate a shortened URL using Python/Flask
📄 Display the shortened URL on the same page
📋 New! Copy button with JavaScript for quick copying

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✨ Features

• 🐍 Built with Python Flask for backend
• 🎨 Responsive form UI using HTML/CSS
• 🔒 URL validation for HTTPS links
• 👍 User-friendly layout with gradient styling

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📂 Folder Structure

v1.1/ ├── main.py ├── templates/ │ └── index.html └── static/ └── styles.css └── script.js

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/chamika-u/URL-SHORTNER.git
cd URL-SHORTNER/v1.0

2. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv myenv

3. Activate the environment:

myenv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

4. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the Flask app:

python main.py

6. Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:5000/

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✨ Quick Links

• Project Repository
• Flask Documentation
• pyshorteners

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🙌 Thank You

Thanks for checking out URL Shortner v1.0! 🎉
Feel free to experiment, contribute, or suggest improvements.

Stay curious and keep building amazing web tools! 🌐✨

Built with ❤️ using Python, Flask, pyshorteners, and Bitly API.

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