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#18 Created Jun 2, 2026
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Jun 2, 10:00 PM Pending
Jun 2, 10:00 PM In Progress
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budget small
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description A simple URL shortener with click analytics and CSV export.
Technical Specification
Frontend
Express.js + EJS (Server-side Rendering)
Backend
Express.js REST API
Database
PostgreSQL via Neon
Hosting
Render (Node.js)
Summary

A streamlined URL management tool focused on speed and data portability. It provides a no-frills dashboard for creating short links and monitoring engagement through real-time click tracking and CSV data exports.

File Structure
server.js Main entry point, server configuration, and database connection initialization.
routes/url.js Handles URL creation, listing, and the redirection logic.
routes/analytics.js Handles data retrieval for the dashboard and CSV generation logic.
models/schema.sql SQL definitions for URLs and Clicks tables.
views/index.ejs Main dashboard for submitting new URLs and viewing the list of active links.
views/details.ejs Analytics view showing click history for a specific short URL.
public/js/main.js Client-side logic for handling form submissions and UI interactions.
Features (4)
URL Shortening P1
Generates a unique, short alphanumeric code for any valid long URL.
  • User can input a long URL and receive a shortened version
  • System validates that the input is a properly formatted URL
  • Short codes are unique and persistent
Redirection & Tracking P1
Redirects users from the short URL to the destination while logging the event.
  • Accessing the short URL redirects to the original URL within 500ms
  • Every click increments a counter and logs a timestamped entry in the database
  • Handles 404 errors for non-existent short codes
Analytics Dashboard P2
A simple UI to view click counts and basic performance metrics.
  • Dashboard displays a list of all created URLs with total click counts
  • Details page shows a chronological list of click events
  • UI is responsive for mobile and desktop viewing
CSV Export P3
Allows users to download raw click data for external analysis.
  • Button on the details page triggers a CSV download
  • CSV includes timestamps and original/short URL metadata
  • Export handles large datasets using streaming to prevent memory issues
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