Short Link Implementation: Core Algorithms, Base62 Encoding, and 302 Redirection
This article details the architecture of short link systems, covering short domain selection, unique ID generation strategies (auto-increment, Redis, Snowflake), Base62 and custom encoding, mapping storage with Redis and databases, 302 redirection flow, cache optimization, anti-enumeration, idempotency, expiration handling, multi-data-center deployment, and click tracking.
