URL Shortener with Analytics

intermediate

A URL shortener service with custom aliases, QR code generation, click analytics, expiration dates, and link grouping. Provides a dashboard for tracking link performance with geographic and referre...

Target user

Marketers and content creators who need trackable short links

Problem

Marketers need a self-hosted URL shortener with click analytics, custom aliases, and QR codes to track campaign performance without relying on services with usage limits.

Requirements

Generate short URLs with custom aliases
Track click analytics with geo data
Set expiration dates for links
Generate QR codes for short URLs
Dashboard with link performance metrics

Core technologies

Go, Fiber, SQLite

Completion criteria

Users can create short URLs with analytics, custom aliases, QR codes, and expiration dates tracked in a dashboard.

Optional extensions

Add A/B testing for links
Implement password-protected links
Add bulk URL import
Support custom domains