Node.js URL Shortener with Visit Tracker and Authentication

This repository contains a URL shortener service built with Node.js and EJS. It allows authenticated users to enter long URLs which are then shortened using a randomly generated shortid. The service keeps track of how many times each shortened URL is visited, providing insights into the popularity of the linked sites.

Features

• URL Shortening: Converts long URLs into manageable short links with unique identifiers.
• Visit Tracking: Monitors and records the number of visits to each shortened URL.
• MongoDB Integration: Utilizes MongoDB to store and manage URL mappings, visit counts, and user data.
• User Authentication: Includes login and signup functionality to manage user accounts.
• User-specific URL Management: Logged-in users can view and manage their generated short links.
• Public Access to Short Links: Generated links can be accessed and used by anyone, even without authentication.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: For server-side logic and handling HTTP requests.
• EJS: As a templating engine to render dynamic HTML pages.
• MongoDB: As a NoSQL database to store URL, tracking, and user data.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js.

Screenshots

Home screen showing generated links and their click counts

Login page for user authentication

Signup page for new user registration