Snipr is a URL shortener built with Node.js, Express, Prisma, and MySQL.
It shortens long URLs, stores them in a database, and generates a unique QR code for each shortened link.
Scanning the QR code instantly redirects users to the original URL.

• Shorten any long URL with ease
• Store URLs securely in MySQL using Prisma ORM
• Auto-generate unique QR codes for each shortened URL
• Redirect via short link or QR code scan
• RESTful API for integration

• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MySQL with Prisma ORM
• Utilities: QR Code Generator (qrcode package)

git clone https://github.com/KamrAnDarmAn/snipr.git
cd snipr

npm install

Create a .env file in the root directory and set:

DATABASE_URL="mysql://user:password@localhost:3306/snipr"
PORT=5000

npx prisma migrate dev --name init

npm start

Contributions are welcome! If you’d like to help improve Snipr:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add your feature")
4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Kamran Darman

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

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