PortfolioURL Shortener Service
PlatformLive

URL Shortener Service

High-performance URL shortening service with advanced analytics, custom domains, QR code generation, and click tracking. Built for enterprise use with rate limiting, API management, and comprehensive reporting.

Client

Digital Marketing Company

Duration

4 months

Team Size

2 developers

Year

2023

Technologies Used

.NET CoreC#SQL ServerRedisCDNREST APIs
URL Shortener Service

Project Overview

This URL shortening service is built for high performance and scalability. It features custom domain support, detailed click analytics, QR code generation, and enterprise-grade features like bulk URL management and API access. The system is optimized for minimal latency and maximum uptime, handling millions of redirects daily.

Challenges

  • Achieving sub-millisecond redirect times at scale
  • Building scalable analytics without impacting redirect performance
  • Creating unique short codes with collision prevention
  • Handling millions of redirects per day

Solutions

  • Implemented Redis caching with geographic distribution
  • Built asynchronous analytics processing with event queues
  • Created base62 encoding with collision detection
  • Used CDN for global distribution and low latency

Key Features

  • Custom Domains
  • QR Code Generation
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Rate Limiting
  • API Management
  • Bulk Operations
  • URL Shortening
  • Click Analytics
  • Geographic Analytics
  • Device Tracking
  • Link Expiration
  • Password Protection
  • Custom Aliases
  • Branded Links

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