/// Project Case Study
aLink
A URL Shortener WebApp
Category
Project
Stack
Cloudflare Workers, TypeScript, React, Workers KV
Year
2024
01 / The Context
Built With
Live At
https://alink.4rd.tech/A URL Shortener WebApp
aLink was built to solve a real problem — simply, beautifully, and fast. This is the story of how it went from an idea to a shipped product.
02 / The Problem Space
Defining the core
user pain points.
01
The UX Problem
Existing solutions put features before people. The cognitive load was too high.
02
The Performance Problem
Everything was slow. Sub-second interactions shouldn't be a luxury.
03
The Design Problem
The aesthetic bar was rock-bottom. Design is a retention mechanic, not an afterthought.
03 / Strategy & Execution
From hypothesis
to prototype.
2 Weeks
User research, competitive analysis, pain-point mapping.
3 Weeks
Wireframes → hi-fi mockups → design system.
6 Weeks
Feature development in sprints, performance-first.
1 Week
Audit, QA, soft launch, then public release.
04 / Impact & Learnings
Measuring
success.
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