How to design a Url shortener

The Framework proposed in this space (Alex Xu) is applied to propose a design : Getting started - a framework to propose...

Introduction

URL shortening is used to create shorter aliases for long URLs. We call these shortened aliases “short links.” Users are redirected to the original URL when they hit these short links. Short links save a lot of space when displayed, printed, messaged, or tweeted. Additionally, users are less likely to mistype shorter URLs.

//Shorten long URL through TinyURL
from https://www.educative.io/courses/grokking-the-system-design-interview/m2ygV4E81AR
to https://tinyurl.com/rxcsyr3r

Step 1 - Understand the problem and establish design scope

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Introduction

Step 1 - Understand the problem and establish design scope

Step 2 - High-level design

Step 3 - Design deep dive

Step 4 - Pros & Cons