Lil Hash

Overview

Lil’ Hash is a simple URL shortener tool that creates easily memorable and pronounceable shortened URLs. It was inspired by the now defunct hamhash.com. This tool ensures that the links expire after 24 hours, allowing for a consistently available one-word shortening option. Lil’ Hash is globally deployed using serverless hosting through Cloudflare Workers, providing server-side rendering. The frontend framework used is Svelte Kit, with styling done using Tailwindcss. The design features the Averia Serif font and Tabler Icons.

Features

• Easily memorable and pronounceable shortened URLs
• Expiring links after 24 hours
• Consistently available one-word shortening option
• Globally deployed with serverless hosting
• Server-side rendering
• Frontend framework: Svelte Kit
• Styling: Tailwindcss
• Averia Serif font
• Tabler Icons

Installation

To install Lil’ Hash, follow these steps:

1. Create a Cloudflare Worker.
2. Make a wrangler.toml file using the example file.
3. Run the command npm run build && wrangler publish to build and publish the project.

Summary

Lil’ Hash is a simple URL shortener tool that provides easily memorable and pronounceable shortened URLs. It ensures that the links expire after 24 hours and offers a consistently available one-word shortening option. The tool is globally deployed using serverless hosting through Cloudflare Workers, with server-side rendering provided. The frontend is built using Svelte Kit and styled with Tailwindcss, incorporating the Averia Serif font and Tabler Icons.