Problem Statement
Design a URL shortening service akin to Bitly. The service must fulfill two primary functions: accepting a long URL to generate and return a unique short alias, and subsequently redirecting users from the short alias to the original long URL.
The discussion should encompass the following architectural and design considerations:
- API design
- Data model
- Short-code generation strategy
- Scalability
- Caching mechanisms
- Reliability
- Abuse prevention
- Key architectural trade-offs
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Core dilemma
Balancing extreme read throughput (redirects) and high write throughput (short URL creation) with the need for unique, collision-free short codes, all while maintaining low latency and high availability globally.
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Problem Statement
Design a URL shortening service akin to Bitly. The service must fulfill two primary functions: accepting a long URL to generate and return a unique short alias, and subsequently redirecting users from the short alias to the original long URL.
The discussion should encompass the following architectural and design considerations:
- API design
- Data model
- Short-code generation strategy
- Scalability
- Caching mechanisms
- Reliability
- Abuse prevention
- Key architectural trade-offs