implemented url shortened with flask

y9rabbito · y9rabbito · commit 3c4fe55a90f7 · 2023-10-26T09:49:14.000+05:30
diff --git a/URL SHORTENER/app.py b/URL SHORTENER/app.py
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+from flask import Flask, render_template, request, redirect, flash, url_for
+import string
+import random
+
+app = Flask(__name__)
+app.secret_key = 'your_secret_key'  # Change this to a secure secret key
+
+# Dictionary to store URL mappings (short URL to long URL)
+url_dict = {}
+
+@app.route('/')
+def index():
+    return render_template('index.html')
+
+@app.route('/shorten', methods=['POST'])
+def shorten():
+    long_url = request.form.get('long_url')
+
+    # Generate a random 6-character short URL
+    short_url = generate_short_url()
+
+    # Store the mapping in the dictionary
+    url_dict[short_url] = long_url
+
+    return render_template('shortened.html', short_url=short_url)
+
+@app.route('/<short_url>')
+def redirect_to_long_url(short_url):
+    if short_url in url_dict:
+        long_url = url_dict[short_url]
+        return redirect(long_url)
+    else:
+        flash('Short URL not found.')
+        return redirect(url_for('index'))
+
+def generate_short_url():
+    characters = string.ascii_letters + string.digits
+    return ''.join(random.choice(characters) for _ in range(6))
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    app.run(debug=True)
diff --git a/URL SHORTENER/templates/index.html b/URL SHORTENER/templates/index.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <title>URL Shortener</title>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <h1>URL Shortener</h1>
+    <form method="POST" action="/shorten">
+        <label for="long_url">Enter a URL to shorten:</label>
+        <input type="url" name="long_url" required>
+        <input type="submit" value="Shorten">
+    </form>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/URL SHORTENER/templates/shortened.html b/URL SHORTENER/templates/shortened.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <title>Shortened URL</title>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <h1>Your shortened URL:</h1>
+    <p><a href="{{ url_for('redirect_to_long_url', short_url=short_url) }}">{{ url_for('redirect_to_long_url', short_url=short_url) }}</a></p>
+</body>
+</html>
