Rask

A web application to shorten URLs in a simple and secure manner.

rask.rguixaro.dev

Tech Stack

Next.js 16 | TypeScript | Tailwind CSS | Radix UI | Zustand | React Hook Form | Zod | Lucide Icons

Features

• URL shortening — generate a short link from any URL instantly
• Custom slugs — choose a custom alias for your short link
• Link management — view and track all links created in your session
• Visit tracking — see how many times each link has been visited
• No sign-up required — session-based, works out of the box

Getting Started

Prerequisites and setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• pnpm
• A running instance of rask-api

Setup

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   git clone https://github.com/rguixaro/rask-app.git
   cd rask-app
   pnpm install

2. Copy the environment template and fill in your values:

   cp .env.template .env.local

   Variable	Description
   NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL	App base URL (e.g. http://localhost:3000)
   NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL	API URL exposed to the browser (e.g. /api-proxy in dev)
   API_URL	Server-side API URL (e.g. https://api.rask.rguixaro.dev/api)

3. Start the development server:

   pnpm dev

Deployment

Deployed on AWS Amplify. Pushing to main automatically triggers a new production build and deployment.

License

GPL-3.0