An application where long links Find their perfect fit!

ScissorIt is a powerful URL shortening application built with Python Flask. It allows users to shorten URLs, customize the shortened URLs, generate QR codes, and view link statistics. The application also includes authentication and authorization features, ensuring that only registered users can shorten URLs.

Features URL Shortening: Users can easily shorten long URLs using the ScissorIt application. It provides a convenient way to reduce the length of URLs for sharing or other purposes.

Customized Short URLs: ScissorIt allows users to customize their shortened URLs. This feature enables users to create more memorable and meaningful short links.

QR Code Generation: The application provides a QR code feature that generates QR codes for the shortened URLs. Users can download or share the QR codes for easy access to the URLs on mobile devices or other platforms.

Link Limiter: ScissorIt includes a link limiter to prevent excessive usage of shortened URLs. This feature ensures that the usage of URLs is controlled and prevents abuse or overloading of the application.

Link Statistics: Users can access comprehensive link statistics to track the performance and engagement of their shortened URLs. This includes data such as the number of clicks, referral sources, and geographic distribution of visitors.

Authentication and Authorization: ScissorIt implements authentication and authorization features, requiring users to register before they can shorten URLs. This ensures that only authorized users have access to the application's features and data.

Full Stack Application: ScissorIt is a full stack application written in Python Flask. The backend logic is implemented in Python, while the frontend is developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap. This combination of technologies provides a robust and user-friendly experience.

Getting Started To run the ScissorIt application locally, follow these steps:

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/chinemere/scissorit.git

Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the Flask application: python main.py

Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:8000.

Dependencies The following dependencies are required to run the ScissorIt application:

Flask Flask-WTF SQLAlchemy WTForms Bootstrap You can find the complete list of dependencies with their versions in the requirements.txt file.

Contributing Contributions to ScissorIt are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please submit an issue or pull request to the project repository.

License ScissorIt is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the application in accordance with the terms of the license.

Contact If you have any questions or need assistance with ScissorIt, please reach out to the developer at [email protected]

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