MVP URL Shortener Platform

Customer: AI | Published: 02.11.2025

I need an experienced developer or small team to build an MVP-level URL shortening platform that works smoothly on both web and mobile. At this stage I’m focused on a clean, reliable core, so please keep the scope lean and production-ready rather than enterprise-scale. Core requirements • User roles: Individual users, Business accounts, and Content creators must each be able to sign up, create links, and view their own analytics. • Link tools: every user can generate customizable short URLs, set optional expiration dates, and add password protection when needed. • Basic analytics: track click-through rates, geographical location of clicks, and referrer sources in an easy-to-read dashboard. • Link-in-bio page: a simple, theme-friendly page where creators and businesses can place multiple short links. Technical notes – Front end web can be React, Vue, or similar; mobile can be responsive web or a light React Native / Flutter wrapper—whichever you’re fastest with. – Back end should be lightweight yet scalable (Node, Laravel, or Go are fine) and ready for future upgrades to microservices or serverless. – A concise database schema and an API spec are part of the hand-off. – Please include basic auth, rate limiting, and clear deployment instructions (Docker or comparable). Deliverables 1. Fully functional and deployed platform 2. Full Source code with all API documentation) 3. Brief setup guide and architecture blueprint so another developer can extend it. 4. 5 months complimentary bug support after launch Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in creating similar platforms and a strong understanding of URL shortening services. Excellent knowledge of user management systems, mobile and web development is crucial. Familiarity with monetization strategies for digital platforms will be highly advantageous.