With the rise of Twitter, SMS text messages, and other forms of short message interactions, there has been an increase in URL shortening services like TinyURL, Bitly, Owly, and others. These services aim to shorten long URLs for distribution in messages. A Node.js-based URL shortener application using Express Framework and Couchbase Server with N1QL will be created to demonstrate the process. The application requires Couchbase Server 4.1+ and Node.js 4.0+. To start, a Couchbase bucket is created for storing data, followed by configuration of the database to allow for N1QL queries. A simple primary index is created using GSI (Global Secondary Index) to enable efficient lookups. The application logic is then implemented using Express Framework and Couchbase, with the use of Hashids for generating short URLs. RESTful API endpoints are created for creating short URLs (`/create`), expanding short URLs (`/expand`), and navigating to long URLs (`/:id`). The full source code for the application is provided, showcasing the logic behind the URL shortener. This project demonstrates a basic implementation of a URL shortener using Node.js, Couchbase, and N1QL, with room for optimization and additional features such as analytics.