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+# GoURL - URL Shortener
+
+GoURL is a URL shortener built with Golang, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Svelte. It provides a simple and efficient way to shorten long URLs into short, memorable ones.
+
+## Features
+
+- Shorten long URLs into short, easy-to-remember ones
+- Redirect users to the original URL when they access the shortened URL
+- Track the number of clicks and basic analytics for each shortened URL
+- Dockerized application for easy deployment
+
+## Technologies Used
+
+- **Golang**: Backend server and API development
+- **PostgreSQL**: Database management system
+- **Redis**: In-memory data store for caching and analytics
+- **Svelte**: Frontend framework for building the user interface
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before running the application, ensure that you have the following dependencies installed on your system:
+
+- Go (1.16 or later)
+- PostgreSQL
+- Redis
+
+## Getting Started
+
+These instructions will help you set up the project and get it running on your local machine.
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
+```
+
+2. Navigate to the project directory:
+```bash
+cd your-repo
+```
+
+3. Start the Docker containers using Docker Compose:
+```bash
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Open the GoURL application in your web browser.
+
+2. Enter a long URL that you want to shorten in the input field.
+
+3. Click the "Shorten" button to generate a short URL.
+
+4. Copy the shortened URL and share it with others.
+
+5. When users access the shortened URL, they will be redirected to the original long URL.
+
+6. To view analytics for a shortened URL, append `/stats` to the URL. For example:
+
+
+5. Access the application in your web browser at `http://localhost:8000`.
+
+## Dockerization
+
+This project includes a `Dockerfile` and `docker-compose.yml` file to enable easy Dockerization and deployment.
+
+- The `Dockerfile` contains the instructions to build a Docker image for the GoURL application.
+
+- The `docker-compose.yml` file defines the services required for running the application, including the GoURL server, PostgreSQL database, and Redis cache.
+
+To deploy the application using Docker, follow the steps mentioned in the "Getting Started" section above.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- [Golang](https://golang.org/)
+- [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/)
+- [Redis](https://redis.io/)
+- [Svelte](https://svelte.dev/)
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to enhance the application, please submit a pull request.