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Shorth

A fast, reliable URL shortener for creating and managing compact links.

Role

Full-stack developer

Period

April 2026 - present

Overview

Shorth is a URL shortening service designed for fast redirects, reliable event processing, and a simple user experience.

Rather than focusing on complex business logic, the project explores practical backend engineering concerns such as performance, caching, data consistency, asynchronous processing, authentication, security, and production deployment.

Project preview

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Shorth Analytics dashboard
Analytics dashboard Click activity, referral sources, daily trends, and geographic distribution.
Shorth Link creation
Link creation Short-link generation with copy, visit, and downloadable QR code actions.

Tech stack

Frontend

  • React
  • TypeScript

Backend

  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core Web API

Security & access

  • JWT
  • OAuth 2.0

Data & cache

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

AWS

  • EC2
  • SQS
  • RDS
  • ECR
  • Secrets Manager
  • S3
  • CloudFront

Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • Nginx
  • Cloudflare

Source control & CI/CD

  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions

Highlights

  • Short-link creation and redirect workflow
  • Redis caching for frequently accessed links
  • Persistent link storage with PostgreSQL
  • End-to-end ownership of the application, CI/CD, infrastructure, and production deployment