Linkify

Linkify is a modern URL shortener that enables users to create and manage short links with ease.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Client: React, Zustand, TailwindCSS, TypeScript, Vite
• Server: Node.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Mongoose, JWT
• Dev Tools: Railway (hosting), Postman/Thunder Client, ESLint, Prettier

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🚀 Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/shamsheedali/linkify.git
cd linkify

2. Install Dependencies

Server Dependencies:

cd server
npm install

Client Dependencies:

cd ../client
npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

Create .env files in both the server and client directories with the following example content:

server/.env

PORT=3000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_url
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
REFRESH_JWT_SECRET=your_refresh_secret
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173

client/.env

VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3000/api
VITE_URL_PREFIX=http://localhost:3000/api/url/

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4. Start the Application

Start the Server:

cd server
npm run start:dev

Start the Client (in a new terminal window):

cd ../client
npm run dev

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📂 Project Structure

Folder	Description
server	Backend API server
client	Frontend application

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📝 Notes

• Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed.
• Run the server and client in separate terminal windows during development.
• For additional configuration, refer to the README.md files inside the server and client directories (if available).

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🤝 Connect

• 📧 Email: shamsheedali0786@gmail.com
• 🐙 GitHub: shamsheedali

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