ngrok
brew install --cask ngrok
v3.39.8,npvVigbewP5,a
Tunnel local development servers to public URLs via secure reverse proxy.
Why you might care
Ideal for sharing local work with teammates, testing webhooks, or demoing apps without deploying. ngrok is free, requires minimal setup, and provides introspectable traffic logging. Popular choice for rapid development workflows where you need a public-facing endpoint pointing to localhost.
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Links
- https://ngrok.com/
- Brew formula source: Casks/n/ngrok.rb
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