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Lightweight URL shortener service with minimal resource requirements. Average memory consumption is under **20MiB** and single CPU core consumption under 30%.
bit is highly performant, achieving maximum **15.3K RPS** with a minimum latency of 48.89ms for 100K requests using 100 connections. For detailed benchmark results, see [benchmark](docs/SETUP.md#benchmark).
Images available on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/sjdonado/bit/tags).
## Why bit?
It is feature-complete by design. Its strength lies in simplicity, a reliable URL shortener without unnecessary bloat. Bug fixes will continue, but new features aren't planned.
- Minimal tracking setup: Country, browser, os, referer. No cookies or persistent tracking mechanisms are used beyond what's available from a basic client's request.
- Flexible request forwarding system passes client context (IP, user-agent) to destinations via standard `X-Forwarded-For` and `User-Agent` headers, enabling advanced tracking and integration capabilities when needed.
- Multiple users are supported via API key authentication. Create, list and delete via the [CLI](docs/SETUP.md#cli).
## Minimum Requirements
- 50MB disk space
- 50MB RAM (20MB avg usage)
- x86_64 or ARM64 architecture
## Documentation
- [API Reference](docs/API.md)
- [Setup](docs/SETUP.md)
## Contributing
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Please follow our [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).