uLinkShortener

This project is the code behind u.marcus7i.net, a custom URL shortener. It uses Flask, MongoDB, and Docker for quick deployment.

Prerequisites

• Python
• MongoDB database (local or remote)
• Docker & Docker Compose (optional, for containerized deployments)

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Create a virtual environment (optional):

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
   env\Scripts\activate     # Windows
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Define environment variables in the .env file:

   MONGO_URI=mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>
   

Running Locally

1. Start MongoDB
2. Run:

   python server.py
   

3. Access the app at http://localhost:5000

Docker Deployment

1. Build and run containers:

   docker-compose up --build
   

2. The application will be available at http://localhost:5000