EdgeURL DocsDashboard
Docs/Core Concepts

Core Concepts

Technical architecture and implementation patterns for EdgeURL

How EdgeURL Works: Learn how our edge-first architecture delivers sub-15ms redirects from anywhere in the world.

Edge-First Architecture

EdgeURL uses an edge-first architecture for blazing-fast redirects. Every short link lookup hits our ultra-fast global cache first.

How It Works

1
User Clicks Short Link
Request routed to nearest edge location
2
Cache Lookup
Link data retrieved from ultra-fast cache (sub-5ms)
3
Fallback
If not cached, data is fetched and cached for next time
4
Instant Redirect
User redirected to destination (total: sub-15ms)
// Example: Creating a short link via API
// POST /api/links { "target_url": "https://example.com", "custom_slug": "my-link" } // Response: https://0gr.me/my-link
99.9%
Cache hit rate
Sub-15ms
Global redirect

Smart Redirects

EdgeURL supports advanced redirect logic to optimize user experience and conversions.

A/B Testing

Send traffic to multiple destinations based on weighted probability. Perfect for comparing landing pages or testing offers.

// Variant A: 50% traffic
0gr.me/sale → landing-page-a.com
// Variant B: 50% traffic
0gr.me/sale → landing-page-b.com

Link Expiration

Set automatic expiration dates for time-sensitive campaigns. Expired links can redirect to a fallback or show an error page.

Link Status

Enable or disable links without deleting them. Useful for pausing campaigns or scheduled activations.

Analytics Pipeline

EdgeURL captures comprehensive analytics without slowing down redirects using a batch processing pipeline.

Real-Time Click Tracking

1
Click Event
User clicks short link, analytics event captured
2
Instant Counting
Click counted immediately without slowing redirects
3
Dashboard Update
Analytics available in your dashboard within minutes

Tracked Data Points

Geographic
  • • Country
  • • City
  • • Region
Device Info
  • • Device type (mobile/desktop)
  • • Operating system
  • • Browser
Traffic Source
  • • Referrer
  • • UTM parameters
  • • Campaign tracking
Timestamp
  • • Date & time
  • • Daily aggregations
  • • Trend analysis
Performance: Analytics collection adds <1ms to redirect time. All heavy processing happens asynchronously.

Team & Organization

EdgeURL supports team collaboration with secure data isolation between organizations.

Your Organization ├── Links & Analytics ├── Team Members ├── API Keys └── Custom Domains

Security Features

  • Data Isolation: Your data is completely separate from other organizations
  • Secure API Keys: Keys are encrypted and never stored in plain text
  • Rate Limiting: Built-in protection against abuse
  • Role-Based Access: Owner, Admin, Member roles with specific permissions

Scalability & Performance

EdgeURL is built to handle millions of redirects per day without breaking a sweat.

∞
Horizontal Scaling
Edge Functions auto-scale globally
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Enterprise-grade reliability
300+
Edge Locations
Global network
Why EdgeURL is Fast
  • • Edge computing - requests handled at the nearest location
  • • Ultra-fast caching - sub-5ms response times
  • • Global network - 275+ locations worldwide
  • • Auto-scaling - handles any traffic spike automatically

Learn More

→ Quick Start - Get started in 5 minutes→ API Reference - Full endpoint documentation→ Webhooks - Real-time event notifications