A production-grade backend system for URL shortening, passwordless authentication, and more — built with TypeScript, Express, GraphQL, Redis, Docker, and Bull Queue. Developed and maintained by Ahmad Raza Khokhar, this project is perfect for developers looking to master backend architecture in real-world applications.
This is more than just a URL shortener — it's a full-fledged backend boilerplate that helps you:
- ✅ Gain hands-on experience with scalable architecture
- 🔐 Learn passwordless authentication using OTP
- 🔄 Work with queues and job scheduling using Bull
- 📬 Send real-time emails with Nodemailer + Redis Queue
- 🧠 Master GraphQL with real-life resolver patterns
- 🐳 Use Docker to containerize your services
- 🎓 Prepare for real-world backend development roles
- Express.js – Web framework for API development
- TypeScript – Strong typing for scalable codebases
- GraphQL – Flexible API querying
- Redis – In-memory store for caching and OTP storage
- Bull Queue – Background jobs & task processing
- Nodemailer – Send OTPs and transactional emails
- Docker – Seamless environment setup
- ts-node – Run TypeScript directly
- ✂️ Shorten long URLs into unique, permanent short links
- 📬 Passwordless Auth – Users log in via OTP sent to their email
- 📮 Queued Emails – OTPs sent using Bull Queue + Redis + Nodemailer
- 📊 GraphQL API – Query and mutate data with precise control
- 🧪 Modular Codebase – Scalable, maintainable project structure
- 🐳 Dockerized Setup – Run locally with one command
This repository is a great learning platform for:
- Backend developers who want to upgrade their Node.js skills
- Devs preparing for interviews or real-world system design
- Beginners looking to build & deploy full-stack systems
- Open-source enthusiasts who want to contribute and grow
git clone https://github.com/AhmadRazaKhokhar1/url-shortner-backend.git
cd url-shortner-backenddocker compose up --build --watch