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Life & fun · October 1, 2021

URL Shortener Built with PostgreSQL, Redis and Kafka

Simple URL shortener built with Fastify. Uses PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka. - smallcase/smalllinks

URL Shortener Built with PostgreSQL, Redis and Kafka launched on October 1, 2021 with 11 votes, #1,241 of 2,933 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

This is a URL shortening service built with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka. It converts long web addresses into shorter, more shareable links. The project uses PostgreSQL for data storage, Redis for caching and fast lookups, and Kafka for handling message streams. It is suitable for developers interested in backend systems, database design, or those needing a self-hosted URL shortening solution. The tech stack demonstrates how to combine multiple technologies for scalable link management.

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