Credits

makeme.short

A Simple and Lightweight URL Shortener Flask App

Built on:

Flask Python 3.7

Other Tools Used:

• TailwindCSS (https://tailwindcss.com/)
• Apex Charts (https://apexcharts.com/)

Running Locally

• Install Dependencies

1. Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/TheBoringDude/makeme.short.git
2. Install and activate virtual environment
   virtualenv venv - Windows
   venv\Scripts\activate - Linux / Mac
   source venv/bin/activate
3. Install Python 3 Requirements
   pip3 install -r requirements.txt

• Migrating the Database

1. Edit the config.py and replace the value of SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI with your database.
2. Migrate

python manage.py init
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py upgrade

• Starting the Server
  python3 manage.py runserver -d The -d runs in debug mode.

ToDo's:

• Add Custom Error Pages
• Add Admin Page
• Add functionality to the search bar in the Links section
• Add Social Login Authentications (0Auth)
• Add autodeletion algo to the QuickLinks
• Fix future bugs...

Files and Folders:

• base - Where the tailwindcss import is...
• makemeshort - Main Flask app
• manage.py - Manager script of the main app
• Procfile runtime.txt - Things required by heroku for testing
• requirements.txt - Required python modules and requirements by the app
• tailwind.config.js postcss.config.js package.json - Required files for the designing of the frontend (mainly tailwind)
• *.jpg *.svg - Some static files used in the designing process.

Made By:

❤️ TheBoringDude