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Dec 17, 2025 29 min

Build a Simple URL Shortener with PHP and MariaDB

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In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to build a simple URL shortener using PHP and MariaDB. Learn how to generate short URLs, handle redirects, and build a dynamic web app with just PHP and a database. Full blog article: https://ojambo.com/php-url-shortener-app Watch the full video tutorial: https://youtube.com/live/XN_DGyE_lkU My PHP book Learning PHP: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-PHP-Programming-Edward-Ojambo-ebook/dp/B0D442PR8T My Learning PHP course: https://ojamboshop.com/product/learning-php One-on-one tutorials: https://ojambo.com/contact #PHP #MariaDB #URLShortener #WebDevelopment #Programming #Coding #BeginnerTutorial #FetchAPI #DatabaseIntegration #WebApp #PHPForBeginners #TechTutorial

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