Tinypath is a simple URL shortener project aimed at strengthening backend development fundamentals. It allows users to shorten long URLs into more manageable links.

• Shorten long URLs into custom shortened links.
• User authentication with JWT.
• Secure storage of URLs and user data in MongoDB.
• Dynamic rendering of web pages using EJS templating.
• Deployment-ready for Heroku.

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/ayushsarode/TinyPath-UrlShortener.git

2. Navigate to the project directory: cd TinyPath-UrlShortener

3. Install dependencies:
   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

• Create a .env file in the root directory.
• Add the following environment variables:

  PORT=8000
  MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
  SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
  

This project is licensed under the MIT License.