Simply Shorten is a URL shortening web application based on Python and Flask. It allows users to shorten long URLs into short and easy-to-remember ones. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to install Simply Shorten on Kali Linux Latest.
Before we start, you should have the following:
Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Simply Shorten repository. Then, run the following command:
git clone https://gitlab.com/draganczukp/simply-shorten.git
This will clone the Simply Shorten repository to your local machine.
Navigate to the cloned Simply Shorten repository and install the required Python packages using pip. To do this, run the following commands:
cd simply-shorten
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Now that you have installed all the dependencies, you can start the Simply Shorten web application using the following command:
python3 app.py
This will start the web application on port 5000. You can now access the Simply Shorten web application by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.
Once you have accessed the Simply Shorten web application, you can test it by entering a long URL and clicking on the "Shorten" button. The web application will generate a short URL that you can use to access the original URL.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Simply Shorten on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use this web application to shorten long URLs into short and easy-to-remember ones.
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