From 05d02740e0adbb36cc461323647f0c1e7f493156 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lassulus Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 19:18:39 +0200 Subject: adopt from krebscode/painload --- README.markdown | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.markdown (limited to 'README.markdown') diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown new file mode 100644 index 0000000..22b7c64 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +# go - minimalistic uri shortener + +## install dependencies + + npm install + + apparently you can also + + npm install hiredis + + for more awesome. + +## run service + + PORT=80 node . + + if you omit `PORT`, then it's `1337`. + + there's also the possibility to change the Redis key prefix which + defaults to `go:` with + + REDIS_KEY_PREFIX=foobarmyprefix/ + +## add uri + + curl -F uri=https://mywaytoolonguri http://localhost:1337 + + this will give you a shortened uri. + +## resolve uri + + curl -L http://localhost:1337/1 + +## clear database + + redis-cli keys 'go:*' | xargs redis-cli del + + if you have changed `redisPrefix`, then use that instead of `go:`. + +## use systemd + + run + + make install + + to install the systemd service and configuration files. + this will fail if the files are already installed and modified. + + configure `HOSTN` and `PORT` in `/etc/conf.d/go.env` and the user + and/or group in `/etc/systemd/system/go.service`. + + and finally start the service with + + systemctl start go -- cgit v1.2.3