Add option to expire links after a specified time

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Description

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Research direction

Examine the current URL model (e.g., in a database or in memory) and add an optional expiration timestamp. Then modify the redirect route to check if the link has expired and return a 410 or similar response.

Tech stack

ruby

Domain

backendapi

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Fresh

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

Ruby

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

70