How to Install Simply Shorten on macOS

Simply Shorten is an open-source URL shortening tool that allows users to create shorter, more manageable links. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Simply Shorten on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A macOS operating system
• A terminal application

Installation Steps

1. Open your terminal.
2. Install Git by entering the following command: brew install git (if you don't have it installed already)
3. Next, clone the repository by running the command: git clone https://gitlab.com/draganczukp/simply-shorten.git
4. Change directory to the Simply Shorten directory by entering the command: cd simply-shorten
5. Install dependencies using the following command: go mod tidy
6. Build the project using the following command: go build
7. Once the project is built, you can run Simply Shorten by entering the following command: ./simply-shorten

You have successfully installed Simply Shorten on your macOS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install Simply Shorten on macOS. With this tool, you can create shorter, more manageable URLs quickly and easily.

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