URL Shortener

A high-performance URL shortener application built in C++ using the Crow framework for RESTful APIs and Google Test for unit testing.

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Features

• Shorten URLs: Generate short, unique URLs for long URLs.
• Retrieve Original URLs: Decode shortened URLs back to their original form.
• REST API: Provides endpoints for shortening and retrieving URLs.
• Unit Testing: Comprehensive tests for both the URL shortening logic and server integration.

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Prerequisites

Before building and running the project, ensure the following dependencies are installed:

• C++ Compiler: A compiler supporting C++17 (e.g., g++ or clang).
• CMake: Version 3.10 or higher.
• Crow Framework: Included in the project under crow/include.
• Google Test: Install using your system's package manager:

  sudo apt-get install libgtest-dev cmake
  cd /usr/src/gtest
  sudo cmake .
  sudo make
  sudo cp *.a /usr/lib
  

Installation and Build Instructions

• Clone the Repository:

  git clone https://github.com/ShacharES/url-shortener.git
  cd url-shortener
  

• Create a Build Directory:

  mkdir build
  cd build
  

• Run CMake: Configure the project using CMake:

  cmake ..
  

• Build the Project: Compile the application:

  make
  

• Running the Service Run the server executable:

  ./url_shortener
  
  

The server will start on http://localhost:18080.

-Stop the Server To stop the server, press Ctrl+C in the terminal where the server is running.

• To Run The Tests

  ./UnitTest