Name: Build a Simple PHP URL Shortener with MariaDB – Easy Tutorial
Uploaded: 2025-12-17T18:59:58+00:00
Duration: 29 min 41 s
Description: In this tutorial, we walk through how to build a simple URL shortener using PHP and MariaDB. We’ll cover how to set up the backend with PHP, connect to a MariaDB database, and use HTML5 along with the

Streamed on: Dec 17, 2:04 pm EST

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In this tutorial, we walk through how to build a simple URL shortener using PHP and MariaDB. We’ll cover how to set up the backend with PHP, connect to a MariaDB database, and use HTML5 along with the Fetch API for a seamless front-end experience. You’ll learn how to generate short URLs, display them, and handle redirects—all in just a few steps.

Perfect for beginners, this tutorial also gives you an introduction to web development, PHP, and database integration with MariaDB.

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