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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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How to Fix ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR

If you encounter an ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR error in your browser, you are not alone. It is annoying, but you can usually fix it with a few simple steps. This guide explains what the error means, why...

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Top Chrome Extensions Every Marketer Needs

Browser extensions enhance how we navigate the web by helping us improve our writing, adding shortcuts to save time, or even removing annoying ads. Below is a list of extensions we find useful for mar...

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Go URL Shortener API Package

If you're building a Go application and need a reliable way to integrate URL shortening, the new T.LY Go URL Shortener API Client is here to help. This lightweight, easy-to-use package wraps the entir...

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Firebase Dynamic Links Deprecation

Google deprecated Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL), with service ending on August 25, 2025. If you relied on FDL for mobile routing or campaign links, the important next step is making sure your destinati...

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The End of Google URL Shortener

In 2018, Google announced the deprecation and transition of Google URL Shortener (goo.gl) to Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL). This decision was driven by the evolving ways people find online content and...

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Why T.LY is the World's Shortest URL Shortener

Have you ever wondered how a URL shortener works? At its core, it takes a long link and assigns it a unique ID. This ID acts as a shortcut: when someone clicks the short URL, the system looks up the o...

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How Restaurants Can Leverage QR Code Menus

This past week, I visited a restaurant and noticed they were using QR codes for their menus. Have you been seeing QR code menus popping up around town too? It’s hard to miss how quickly they’re becomi...

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