Hi HN,
I've been a reader for more than a decade, but this is my first "Show HN."
A few weeks back, I figured out that I could use IRI to make a URL-safe encoding of a UUID using emoji, which takes it from 32 => ~10 chars! So, for fun, I made a novel(?) emoji-based, backendless, offline-capable, collision-free URL shortener.
Fun Surprises:
- Emoji links work almost everywhere (but not Twitter)
- Unique client-side ID generation means it's backendless and offline-capable!
- Infinite address space = less stress about bad actors.
Links and Stuff:
- Try it out: https://emol.ink/
- How it works: https://ericbaer.com/blog/emo-link
- The Code: https://github.com/baer/emo-link
A few weeks back, I figured out that I could use IRI to make a URL-safe encoding of a UUID using emoji, which takes it from 32 => ~10 chars! So, for fun, I made a novel(?) emoji-based, backendless, offline-capable, collision-free URL shortener.
Fun Surprises:
Links and Stuff:
Feature requests, comments, and PRs welcome!
Edit: Formatting Fixes