Case study
LynkGo
Platform where users can shorten long URLs into unique and shareable short links.
01
Overview
LynkGo is a distributed URL shortener application built with Spring Boot. It generates unique short links using Snowflake ID and stores URL mappings in MongoDB Atlas for reliable and scalable access.
02
Key features
Generate unique short URLs
Redirect shortened URLs
Snowflake ID-based unique link generation
MongoDB Atlas data storage
RESTful API endpoints
Scalable backend architecture
03
Challenges
Designing a distributed unique ID generation mechanism while ensuring fast URL lookup and reliable data persistence.
04
Results & impact
01Collision-free short URL generation
02Fast URL redirection
03Scalable cloud-based storage
04Reliable REST API performance