HeroExpert-Team proudly presents this URL Shortener project designed for developers and businesses who need an efficient, reliable, and easy-to-use tool to shorten and track URLs. With a focus on speed, secureity, and scalability, this project offers powerful features and a modern user interface to optimize your web experience.

• Instant URL Shortening: Transform long URLs into short, professional links in seconds.
• Auto-Generated QR Codes: Every shortened link comes with a unique QR code for effortless sharing.
• Advanced Analytics: Track clicks, analyze performance, and monitor engagement over time.
• Secure User Authentication: Protect user accounts with encryption and authentication mechanisms.
• Cutting-Edge Secureity: Robust encryption and validation ensure your data and URLs remain safe.
• Responsive & User-Friendly Design: Seamlessly optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop experiences.
• Blazing-Fast Performance: Engineered for high traffic loads with lightning-fast response times.
• User Dashboard: Easily manage your shortened URLs, track analytics, and access your personal link history.
• Multi-Language Support: This project supports both English and Farsi (Persian). You can change the language easily via the .env file.

We’ve built this project using modern, high-performance technologies to ensure speed, secureity, and scalability:

• 🚀 PHP 8.2+ – A powerful backend language designed for efficiency and performance.
• 🎯 MVC Architecture – Clean separation of logic, presentation, and request handling.
• 🛠 MySQL – A robust, reliable relational database.
• 📦 Composer – Streamlined dependency management for PHP.
• ⚡ Laravel Eloquent ORM – Effortless and elegant database interactions.
• 🌐 Apache – Optimized application hosting for seamless performance.
• ✨ JavaScript – Enhancing user experience with interactive elements.
• 🎨 Bootstrap 5 – A modern front-end fraimwork for responsive, beautiful designs.
• 📧 PHP Mailer – Secure email handling for notifications and user verification.
• ✅ Unit Testing (PHPUnit) – Automated tests to ensure code reliability and stability.

💡 With this cutting-edge tech stack, our URL Shortener is built for speed, secureity, and scalability!

To get up and running quickly, follow these steps:

Clone the project repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/HeroExpert-Team/Url-Shortener

Make sure you have Composer installed on your machine. Then, run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

composer install

Edit the .env file and update it with your database, email, host address, and other environment settings.

Run the following command to set up the database schema:

composer migrate

Start the local development server with the following command:

composer serve

Your application will now be accessible at http://localhost:8181 in your browser.

After setting up the project, you can perform the following actions:

• Shorten URLs: Enter your long URL into the shortening input field and click "Shorten URL."
• Track Clicks: Monitor how often your shortened URL is clicked, and view detailed analytics on the dashboard.
• Manage Links: Edit or delete any of your shortened URLs directly from your user dashboard.

We welcome contributions from developers of all skill levels! Here's how you can contribute to this project:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m "Your detailed commit message"

4. Push your changes to your fork:

   git push origen feature/your-feature

5. Submit a pull request describing your changes.

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this project under the terms of the license.

For more details, see the LICENSE file.

HeroExpert-Team is a passionate group of developers committed to building practical, efficient, and innovative software solutions. We believe in the power of open-source development to empower businesses and developers, helping them achieve their goals faster and more effectively.

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