This project is a URL shortener service built with Encore.ts. It allows users to create short, easy-to-share links for long URLs.

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Development
• Deployment
• Testing
• Docker

• Shorten long URLs to compact, shareable links
• Retrieve original URLs using shortened IDs
• Built with Encore.ts for efficient backend development
• Deployable to Encore's development cloud

• Encore installed on your system
• Node.js and npm (for local development)
• Docker (optional, for running containers)

1. Create a new Encore application using this template:

   encore app create encore-ts-url-shortener --example=ts/empty

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd encore-ts-url-shortener

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

To create a shortened URL:

curl -X POST https://staging-encore-url-shortener-rd32.encr.app/url -d "{\"url\": \"https://twitter.com/repatriation_23\"}" -H "Content-type: application/json"

Example response:

{"id":"BLGZchQY","url":"https://twitter.com/repatriation_23"}

To retrieve the original URL:

curl https://staging-encore-url-shortener-rd32.encr.app/url/BLGZchQY

Example response:

{"url":"https://twitter.com/repatriation_23","id":"BLGZchQY"}

To run the application locally:

encore run

While encore run is running, open http://localhost:9400/ to view Encore's local developer dashboard.

To deploy your application to a staging environment in Encore's free development cloud:

git add -A .
git commit -m 'Commit message'
git push encore

After pushing, head over to the Cloud Dashboard to monitor your deployment and find your production URL.

Run tests using the following command:

encore test

The project uses Docker containers for the database and other services. Here's a view of the Docker containers running:

This image shows the SQL database container and other related containers used in the project.

For more information on Encore and its features, visit the Encore Documentation.