🔐 Encrypted URL Shortener

A privacy-first, secure URL shortener built with Next.js and Appwrite.
Unlike traditional services, this app encrypts URLs before storing them — ensuring that plain URLs are never saved in the database. Plus, each user can shorten URLs up to 10 times per day.

🚀 Features

• ✅ Encrypted Storage: Original URLs are encrypted client-side before being sent to the backend.
• 🔒 Zero-knowledge: Appwrite never sees or stores the raw URLs.
• 📦 Built with Next.js: Fast, modern React-based frontend.
• ⚙️ Appwrite Backend: Robust, open-source backend-as-a-service for user auth, database, and rate limiting.
• 📈 Rate Limiting: Users are limited to 10 shortened URLs per day.
• 🎨 Minimal UI: Simple and clean interface for a focused experience.

📸 Live

🛠️ Stack

• Frontend: Next.js
• Backend: Appwrite
• Crypto: crypto.subtle Web API (AES, RSA, etc.)
• Database: Appwrite's built-in database service

📦 Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• Appwrite instance (self-hosted or cloud)
• Environment variables configured

1. Clone this repo

git clone git@github.com:Limeless04/app-shortener.git
cd encrypted-url-shortener