rupender2005/URL-SHORTNER ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple full stack URL shortener app.

I want a clean web app where someone can paste a long link, get a short link back, and then use that short link to redirect to the original page. Please also track how many times each short link gets clicked and show that in the app.

Make it feel polished but straightforward, with a simple homepage for shortening links and a place to view saved links and their click counts. Since this is a MERN style project, set it up with a separate client and server, and make sure the frontend talks to the backend properly. Use good form validation, handle bad links nicely, and make redirects work reliably.

If you need to, look up current docs online for any setup details. Keep the code organized and make it easy to run locally with clear instructions.