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Google URL Shortener

Google launched its URL shortener service, Goo.gl, on December 14, 2009. Initially designed for Google Toolbar and FeedBurner, the tool quickly gained traction as people used it for link-sharing purpo...

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How to Edit a QR Code

You've probably seen QR codes on menus or posters. They are great for sharing website links, Wi-Fi passwords, and other info fast. But what happens when the destination changes? That is where dynamic...

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Introducing the T.LY Laravel URL Shortener API Package

If you need short links inside a Laravel app, the T.LY API already gives you the building blocks. The TLY Laravel package makes that workflow feel more native, so you can create, update, and inspect l...

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How to Scan a QR Code from a Picture

It's rare but I've seen QR codes online that are embedded in images and I need to know where they link to. Or someone sends me a QR code that they have issues with and I need to debug it. I could pull...

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How to Make WordPress Links Shorter

WordPress urls can often be long due to the nature of the title and often include dates in the URL. A great solution to make URLs easier to share while keeping them intact with metadata is to use T.LY...

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QR Code Use Cases You Might Not Be Using

I feel like every day I see more and more QR codes being used to promote products and advertisements. Below are a few use cases of how you can use QR codes that you may not know about. Types of Data...

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How Does a URL Shortener Work?

What a URL shortener does A URL shortener is a tool that converts a long URL into a short one. The long URL and short URL are stored in a database. When the short URL is clicked on, the server looks u...

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Build Your Own URL Shortener

Building a URL shortener is a classic project that many software developers tackle, mainly because it starts as a simple API but can quickly become complex when you need to scale it. In fact, designin...

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How to Share Spotify Links with QR Codes

How cool would it be to have a QR code as a bumper sticker that links to your favorite playlist on Spotify? While riding around town other cars could scan the QR code and discover your playlist. With...

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