LinkTrim is a lightweight and efficient URL shortener that converts long URLs into short, easy-to-share links. It is built using Node.js (Express) for the backend and React.js for the frontend. The application provides a seamless way to create and manage shortened URLs with a user-friendly interface.

• LinkTrim is live at: https://linktrime.netlify.app/

• ✅ Shorten long URLs into compact links
• ✅ Fast redirection to original URLs
• ✅ Unique short URLs generated using nanoid
• ✅ Simple and intuitive UI built with React.js
• ✅ Backend powered by Express.js with in-memory storage
• ✅ Deployed on Render (Backend) and Netlify (Frontend)

• Backend (Node.js & Express.js)

  • Express.js – Web framework for handling HTTP requests

  • CORS – Enables cross-origin requests from the frontend

  • Nanoid – Generates unique, random short URL identifiers

  • Nodemon – Automatically restarts the server during development

• Frontend (React.js)

  • React.js – Provides a dynamic and interactive UI

  • Fetch API – Communicates with the backend to generate short links

• User enters a long URL in the frontend.

• The frontend sends the URL to the backend via a POST request.

• The backend generates a unique short ID using nanoid and stores the mapping in an in-memory object.

• A short URL is returned to the user.

• When the short URL is accessed, the backend looks up the original URL and redirects the user.

• Backend: Hosted on Render for reliable API serving.

• Frontend: Deployed on Netlify for fast and easy static hosting.

Created by Bhanu Udhay | Open for Contributions 🚀