Enterprise-Grade URL Shortener and Bio Page Application

A powerful and scalable URL shortener with integrated bio pages built using Spring Boot.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Local Setup
  • Deployment
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Overview

This project is an enterprise-grade URL shortener and bio page application developed with Spring Boot. It provides a robust solution for shortening URLs and creating bio pages for users. The application is designed for scalability and includes features such as analytics, user management, and subscription plans.

Features

• Shorten URLs and create custom short URLs
• Integrated bio pages for users
• Analytics tracking for each shortened URL
• User management with registration, login, and profile updates
• Subscription plans for premium features
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Forgot password and username recovery functionality
• ...

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java (JDK 11 or later)
• Maven
• MySQL
• Your favorite IDE (IntelliJ, Eclipse, etc.)

Local Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aamitn/URLShortener.git
   

2. Apply the Database Schema:

   Execute the provided db_schema.sql file to set up the necessary tables and schema for the application. This script will also create the required database.

   mysql -u your_username -p < path/to/db_schema.sql
   

3. Update the application.properties file:

    Update the application.properties file in the src/main/resources directory with your database configuration.

4. Build and run the application:

      cd URLShortener
      mvn spring-boot:run
   

5. Access the application at http://localhost:8080

Deployment

1. Build a deployable WAR:

   mvn clean install
   

2. Deploy the WAR:

   • Option 1: Manual Deployment

     Deploy the generated WAR file to your Tomcat server. Copy the WAR file to the webapps directory of your Tomcat installation.

     cp target/shorten.war /path/to/tomcat/webapps/
     

   • Option 2: Web Interface Upload

     Alternatively, if your Tomcat server provides a web interface for WAR file deployment, follow these steps:

     • Access the Tomcat Manager web interface at http://localhost:8080/manager/html (replace with your Tomcat server address).
     • Log in with your Tomcat manager credentials.
     • Navigate to the "WAR file to deploy" section.
     • Choose the shorten.war file using the file upload button.
     • Click the "Deploy" button.

3. Configure environment variables:

   Set environment variables for cloud-specific settings.

4. Adjust Tomcat Configuration (Important):

   To ensure proper functionality, it's important to run the application on the root of the servlet container. If you're using Tomcat, add the following line to your server.xml configuration file within the <Host> section:

   <Context path="" docBase="shorten" reloadable="true"></Context>
   

   This ensures that the application runs on the root context path. Adjust the docBase attribute according to your deployment directory.

5. Start Tomcat:

   Start your Tomcat server.

   /path/to/tomcat/bin/startup.sh   # for Linux
   /path/to/tomcat/bin/startup.bat  # for Windows
   

   Access the application at http://localhost:8080/.

6. Adjust Configuration (Optional): If you need to customize the application configuration after deployment, you can find the application.properties file within the deployed WAR file. THe file can be accesses as :

   vi /path/to/tomcat/webapps/your-app/WEB-INF/classes/application.properties
   

Usage

1. Shorten URLs by visiting the URL Shortener page.
2. Access analytics for each shortened URL.
3. Create and manage bio pages in the Bio section.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the contribution guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.