LinkSculptor – A Smart URL Compression and Redirection System
Abstract
LinkSculptor is an intelligent and lightweight URL compression service designed to transform long, complex web addresses into concise, human-readable short links. The system integrates a Node.js–based Express API, MongoDB persistence, and a TypeScript-powered frontend to deliver a fast, secure, and scalable URL management solution. LinkSculptor uses a unique short-code generation algorithm to ensure minimal collision probability and efficient retrieval during redirection. A modular system architecture enables seamless communication between the client application, API layer, and database. Additional features—such as metadata tracking, click analytics, and a database health-check endpoint—enhance system observability and provide deeper insights into user behavior. The solution is optimized for cloud deployment using Vercel and MongoDB Atlas, enabling high availability and low-latency access. LinkSculptor demonstrates how modern web technologies can be orchestrated to produce a reliable, type-safe, and scalable URL-shortening service intended for both real-world deployment and academic research.
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LinkSculptor is a full-stack URL-shortening platform engineered to simplify link sharing and improve accessibility across applications. At its core, the system allows users to submit lengthy URLs, which are validated and converted into a compact short code using a unique hash-based or alphanumeric generation mechanism. This short code is stored in a MongoDB collection along with the original URL, creation timestamp, and click count metadata. The backend API—implemented using Express and TypeScript—handles URL shortening, redirection logic, database operations using Mongoose, and health-check monitoring. CORS support ensures that the frontend, built with Vite + TypeScript, can seamlessly interact with the API. The frontend provides an intuitive interface for users to input URLs, receive shortened results, and view related information.
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