Case study
Shorten URL & QR Code
URL Shortener with QR Code Generator (Go)
Overview
What was built
- 01A full-stack URL shortener service that converts long URLs into short, shareable links with custom slugs
- 02Built-in QR code generator for every shortened URL, making offline sharing effortless
- 03Tracks click analytics per link including visit count and timestamps
- 04RESTful API backend in Go (Echo framework) with PostgreSQL for persistent storage
- 05Deployed on Vercel (frontend) with containerized backend via Docker
Highlights
- Instant URL shortening with custom slug support
- QR code generation for every shortened link
- Click tracking and basic analytics
- Clean, minimal UI for fast sharing