Design a URL Shortener

Design a URL Shortener is an interview-style guide for 3-5 YOE full-stack developers. It focuses on short ID generation, redirects, cache strategy, analytics, abuse control, and availability, trade-offs, and the way to explain decisions clearly in HLD, LLD, and backend rounds.

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