The backend of the URLify service, built with ASP.NET Core. It utilizes Entity Framework Core as ORM and Identity for secure user authentication.

This backend was developed as part of a challenge detailed on the URL Shortening Service Roadmap.

For full functionality, integrate this backend with the Frontend Repository.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Costa0910/URLShortening

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd URLShortening

3. Restore dependencies:

   dotnet restore

4. Configure the application: Copy appsettings.example.json to appsettings.json and edit it to include your database connection string and other required settings.

5. Apply database migrations:

   dotnet ef database update

6. Run the application:

   dotnet run

7. Access the API: After starting the application, use the Swagger interface, which opens automatically (if not open manually) in your browser, to explore and test the API endpoints.