To route URLs from a database in JavaScript, you typically need a server-side language (like Node.js) to interact with the database and manage routing. Here's a simplified example of how you might approach this using Node.js and Express.js as your server framework:
Assuming you have a database containing URL mappings, let's say a "routes" table with columns "short_url" and "full_url," you can use JavaScript to create an API that fetches the full URL based on the provided short URL.
First, make sure you have Node.js and Express.js installed.
Set up your project:
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npm init
npm install express mysql
Create your JavaScript file (e.g., server.js):
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const express = require('express');
const mysql = require('mysql');
const app = express();
const port = 3000; // Replace with your desired port
// Create a MySQL database connection
const db = mysql.createConnection({
host: 'localhost',
user: 'your_user',
password: 'your_password',
database: 'your_database',
});
// Connect to the database
db.connect((err) => {
if (err) {
console.error('Error connecting to database:', err);
return;
}
console.log('Connected to database');
});
// Define a route to handle short URL redirection
app.get('/:shortUrl', (req, res) => {
const shortUrl = req.params.shortUrl;
// Fetch the corresponding full URL from the database
const query = 'SELECT full_url FROM routes WHERE short_url = ?';
db.query(query, [shortUrl], (error, results) => {
if (error) {
console.error('Error retrieving URL:', error);
res.status(500).send('Error retrieving URL');
} else if (results.length > 0) {
const fullUrl = results[0].full_url;
res.redirect(fullUrl);
} else {
res.status(404).send('URL not found');
}
});
});
app.listen(port, () => {
console.log(`Server is running on port ${port}`);
});
Make sure you replace the database connection details with your own. This code sets up a basic Express server and MySQL database connection. It listens for requests with a short URL parameter and looks up the corresponding full URL in the database.
Start the server:
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node server.js
Now, when you visit http://localhost:3000/your_short_url, it will redirect you to the full URL stored in the database for that short URL. Make sure your database schema matches the example provided, and you have populated it with appropriate data.
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