gCube URL Shortener

This Java library provides seamless integration with the Shlink service hosted by D4Science, enabling developers to programmatically convert long URLs into shorter, more manageable links. These shortened URLs are ideal for sharing across social media, email communications, and collaborative platforms.

Features

• Simple API for URL shortening operations
• Integration with D4Science Shlink service
• Support for custom short codes and domains
• Bulk URL processing capabilities
• Comprehensive error handling and logging

Built With

• OpenJDK - Java 17
• Maven - Dependency Management

Documentation

Change log

See the URL Shortener Releases

Authors

• Francesco Mangiacrapa (ORCID) Computer Scientist at ISTI-CNR Infrascience Group

How to Cite this Software

@Manual{,
    title = {gCube URL Shortener},
    author = {Francesco Mangiacrapa},
    organization = {ISTI-CNR Infrascience Group},
    address = {Pisa, Italy},
    year = {2025},
    note = {A Java library for interacting with D4Science Shlink service to create manageable short links},
    url = {https://gcube-system.org/}
} 

More information available in CITATION.cff

License

This project is licensed under the terms specified in the LICENSE.md file.

About the gCube Framework

This software is part of the gCube Framework: an open-source software toolkit used for building and operating Hybrid Data Infrastructures enabling the dynamic deployment of Virtual Research Environments by favouring the realisation of reuse oriented policies.

The projects leading to this software have received funding from a series of European Union programmes. See FUNDING.md for details.