System Design
Mid-Level
system_design
Design a URL shortening service (like bit.ly).
Background: URL shortening services allow users to take long URLs and convert them into shorter, easier-to-share links. Your task is to design an API for a service that can shorten a URL and redirect a short URL back to the original long URL.
Problem Statement: Identify the main components involved, how they interact, and ensure scalability for a high-throughput environment. Consider how to handle collisions and how to generate unique short links.
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Problem Statement: Identify the main components involved, how they interact, and ensure scalability for a high-throughput environment. Consider how to handle collisions and how to generate unique short links.
Typed Signature: N/A.
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