Urlroot

Urlroot is a free url shortener.

Features

• Url preview before redirect
• Long url security details on the preview page
• Warns the user if long url is insecure
• Creator of the short url can write custom message for the users.
• Face authorization for staff and admin.
• custom backhalf

Demo

You can try the web app at urlroot.herokuapp.com

Video demo

If you create staff account you can login to admin site but cannot view or edit any information. If you want to change this behaviour then do local setup.

Local Setup

• clone the github repo to your machine
• using virtual environment is recommended
• run pip install -r requirements.txt
• create .env file in Urlroot folder
• add all the environment variables (you can use sqlite database while in development)
• run python manage.py makemigrations
• python manage.py migrate
• python manage.py runserver
• now create new staff account with your face and then login
• don't forget to replace azure api and endpoints for face api

Tech Stack

• Django
• Microsoft Azure face api :- for face authorization
• Google Safe Browsing api :- for security check of urls
• Vs code
• Heroku

Requirements

• Latest Browser (any)
• Any Device with camera
• Proper internet connection
• Proper lighting