Category: Dev Stuff

  • Open source ngrok alternative

    Open source ngrok alternative

    Learn about setting up sish, an open-source ngrok alternative, for secure HTTP(S)/WS(S)/TCP tunnels. Follow the steps to create a wildcard subdomain, set up a DigitalOcean droplet, install necessary packages, obtain SSL certificates, and set up sish service with Docker. Finally, create a shortcut program to initiate tunnels locally.

  • Quick Tip: Viewing Headers With Curl

    Quick Tip: Viewing Headers With Curl

    Learn how to inspect HTTP headers for redirects, cache details, SSL, etc., using `curl` with `-I` switch. Discover how to resolve potential inconsistencies between `HEAD` and `GET` requests by using `-X` switch to override the default method in `curl` commands. Simplify with a combined command: `curl -IXGET http://example.com/`.