URL Shortener API Documentation

Purpose: Takes a long URL and generates a shortened URL.

Request Body (JSON):

originalUrl (required): The URL you want to shorten.

customPath (optional): A custom alias for your shortened link (e.g., "my-link").

Success Response (200 OK): Returns the generated shortUrl in a JSON object.

Error Responses: Returns 400 Bad Request if originalUrl is missing, or 500 for server issues.

Purpose: Interprets a short path and redirects the user to their original long destination.

URL Parameter:

shortPath: The string ID of the shortened link you want to visit.

Success Response (302 Redirect): Automatically redirects the browser to the original destination URL.

Error Responses: Returns 404 Not Found if the short path doesn't exist, or 500 for server issues.

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