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Re:Show HN: I created a URL shortener that can be entirely h... by hobby-coder-guy on Monday November 16, 2020 @11:02AM (#25113239)
Why would you need a database for that?
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Re:Show HN: I created a URL shortener that can be entirely h... by giancarlostoro on Monday November 16, 2020 @12:37PM (#25114526)
I realize I misspoke and update my message about why we used a database. I helped someone do a regular URL shortener, but have always been curious about doing a databaseless / no I/O on any server whatsoever based shortener.
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