public async Task <IActionResult> ShortenUrlCreate(ShortUrlInDTO originalUrl) ///Query params can be null so add hint { //Check URL in Request; if (!ModelState.IsValid) { return(BadRequest("URL not present in the request")); } //Check URL already Exists if (await _repo.UrlExists(originalUrl.OriginalURL)) { return(BadRequest("Shortened URL already exists for " + originalUrl.OriginalURL)); } //Generate and Save short URL var shortUrl = await _repo.CreateUrl(originalUrl.OriginalURL); return(Ok(shortUrl.ShortURL)); }