UPDATE: Firebase dynamic links is going to be deprecated. You might try https://dub.co.
Are you tired of using generic URL shorteners that don’t reflect your brand or give you any customization options? It’s time to build your own custom URL shortener using Firebase dynamic links. With this tool, you can easily create short, memorable links that represent your business or personal brand. Not only will these links be more visually appealing, but they will also help to simplify and organize your website or social media content. In this blog post, I will walk you through the process of building your own URL shortener with Firebase dynamic links. Follow along and start simplifying your links today!
Let’s get started
Prerequisites
- Firebase account
- A custom domain (Good to have a separate domain for short URLs. For example, Microsoft has “aka.ms”) Or use a domain provided by google (ends with .page.link).
What is a dynamic link?
A dynamic link, as the name suggests, is a type of link in which the destination link can be changed at any time. For example, our GDSC — LPU community discord server invite link can be accessed via the dynamic link “https://s.gdsclpu.live/discord" which we use wherever needed. This is not only short and easy to remember, but it is also dynamic, which means…
