T.LY Go URL Shortener API Client

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 entire T.LY API, enabling you to manage short links, pixels, stats, and tags—all in one place.

Installation

Getting started is as simple as registering a T.LY account and running a single command. Install the package with:

go get github.com/timleland/t.ly-go-url-shortener-api

Then, import it in your code:

import "github.com/timleland/t.ly-go-url-shortener-api"

Getting Started with Examples

Below are a few examples of how you can integrate the T.LY API into your Go projects.

Creating a New Client

First, create a new client instance by providing your API token:

client := tly.NewClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

Short Link Management

Create a Short Link

shortLinkReq := tly.ShortLinkCreateRequest{
    LongURL: "http://example.com/",
    Domain:  "https://t.ly/",
}
shortLink, err := client.CreateShortLink(shortLinkReq)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Created Short Link:", shortLink)

Expand a Short Link

expandReq := tly.ExpandRequest{
    ShortURL: "https://t.ly/OYXL",
}
expanded, err := client.ExpandShortLink(expandReq)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Expanded URL:", expanded.LongURL)

Pixel Management

Create a Pixel

pixelReq := tly.PixelCreateRequest{
    Name:      "GTMPixel",
    PixelID:   "GTM-xxxx",
    PixelType: "googleTagManager",
}
pixel, err := client.CreatePixel(pixelReq)
if err != nil {
    // Handle error appropriately
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Created Pixel:", pixel)

List Pixels

pixels, err := client.ListPixels()
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Pixels:", pixels)

Tag Management

Create and List Tags

tag, err := client.CreateTag("fall2024")
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Created Tag:", tag)

tags, err := client.ListTags()
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Println("Tags:", tags)