Bitmize – Secure, Fast & Customizable URL Shortener

Bitmize is a secure, fast, and customizable URL shortener built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) with TanStack Query for efficient frontend data fetching.
It not only shortens long URLs but also empowers users to create custom links, manage them through a dashboard, and track analytics — all with authentication support.

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✨ Features

• 🔐 Authentication – Secure login and registration with JWT-based sessions
• 🎨 Custom URLs – Create and manage vanity slugs (e.g., bitmize.io/my-link)
• 📊 Dashboard – Track clicks, referrers, and analytics from a clean UI
• 🚦 Rate Limiting – Protects the system from spam/abuse
• 📱 Responsive UI – Mobile-first, built with Tailwind CSS
• ⚡ Blazing Fast UX – Powered by TanStack Query caching and revalidation

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🏗️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + Vite, TanStack Query, React Router, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Auth: JWT (Access & Refresh tokens)

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🔑 Prerequisites

Before running Bitmize, ensure you have installed:

• Node.js (>= 18.x recommended)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB (local or cloud like Atlas)
• Docker (optional, for containerized setup)

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⚡ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-org/bitmize.git
cd bitmize

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

Backend
cd apps/backend
npm run dev

Frontend
cd apps/frontend
npm run dev

Configure Environment Variables
PORT=4000
MONGO_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/bitmize
JWT_ACCESS_SECRET=your_access_secret
JWT_REFRESH_SECRET=your_refresh_secret
ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRES=15m
REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRES=7d
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173


🐳 Docker Setup
docker compose up --build

📜 License

Bitmize is open-source under the MIT License.