I hacked git.io to shorten any url

In plain words

This tool lets users shorten URLs using git.io, GitHub's URL shortening service. Created in 2015, it provides a simple way to condense long web addresses into shorter, more shareable links. The service is useful for anyone who needs to share URLs across social media, messages, or other platforms where brevity matters. It leverages GitHub's existing infrastructure to create clean, memorable shortened links.

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