Shorturl is an open-source project that allows you to create shortened URLs. In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install Shorturl on Windows 10.
Before we begin with the installation process, you will need the following:
The first step is to clone the Shorturl repository. Open your command prompt and navigate to the directory where you would like to clone the repository.
Next, run the following command:
git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/shorturl.git
This will download the repository to your computer.
Once the repository has been cloned, you will need to create a virtual environment for the project.
Navigate to the project directory and run the following command:
python -m venv venv
This will create a new virtual environment called venv.
Next, you will need to activate the virtual environment using the following command:
venv\Scripts\activate
You should see (venv) added to the beginning of your command prompt, indicating that the virtual environment is activated.
With the virtual environment activated, you can now install the project dependencies.
Navigate to the project directory and run the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the required dependencies for the project.
Finally, you can run the application using the following command:
python app.py
This will start the server, and you should see the Shorturl homepage when you navigate to http://localhost:5000/ in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shorturl on Windows 10. You can now start creating shortened URLs for your website or application.
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