gistfile1.py

from flask import Flask
import couchdb as couch
from uuid import uuid4

# set up db connection / a localhost connection
server = couch.Server()
db = server["short_url"]

# set up flask app 
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route("/s/<hash>")
def short_url:
	obj = db[hash]
	return redirect(obj.url)