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Has anyone tried this for a free ngrok alternative that works with HTTPS, doesn't require setting up a server and has no rate limit within reason? https://developers.cloudflare.com/pages/how-to/preview-with-... Based on the page it looks like you can install Cloudflare's CLI and then run `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000 `, and you'll get back a URL to visit such as https://seasonal-deck-organisms-sf.tr…
Has anyone tried this for a free ngrok alternative that works with HTTPS, doesn't require setting up a server and has no rate limit within reason? https://developers.cloudflare.com/pages/how-to/preview-with-... Based on the page it looks like you can install Cloudflare's CLI and then run `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000 `, and you'll get back a URL to visit such as https://seasonal-deck-organisms-sf.tr…
the free tier also has subpar networking in many parts of the world. make sure you don't care about those markets.
edit: here are the terms of use:
2.8 Limitation on Serving Non-HTML Content
The Services are offered primarily as a platform to cache and serve web pages and websites. Unless explicitly included as part of a Paid Service purchased by you, you agree to use the Services solely for the purpose of (i) serving web pages as viewed through a web browser or other functionally equivalent applications, including rendering Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or other functional equivalents, and (ii) serving web APIs subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 2.8. Use of the Services for serving video or a disproportionate percentage of pictures, audio files, or other non-HTML content is prohibited, unless purchased separately as part of a Paid Service or expressly allowed under our Supplemental Terms for a specific Service. If we determine you have breached this Section 2.8, we may immediately suspend or restrict your use of the Services, or limit End User access to certain of your resources through the Services.
> This is intended for small teams that need to expose the local development environment to the public internet As someone who has to manage enterprise firewalls, this is a nightmare from a security perspective. I’m more than happy to host some project in a DMZ. I have already had some devs skirt our security policies with ngrok rather than simply talk to us about their needs. I can’t say I’m a fan of punching perman…
- Undocumented or unknown processes. Many enterprises have a discoverability problem regarding almost all information, and as somebody that frequently required some special support for my work, it often took shockingly long to find a person who knew how to find the information in the respective intranet. It's important that not only are the services available, they also must be discoverable and known.
- Complicated processes. A portion of developers that require these services are using them for the first time, or have used them without fully understanding and considering the implications. If the process for requesting support is too complicated (e.g. requiring a form where you either require very detailed information without assistance on how to find it, or - the worst case - a form with fields where the people responsible say "oh, just fill it with random stuff to keep going") it will make some people choose the less secure way to get going with work.
- Long processes. If a developer wants to use such a service and it takes weeks to months to receive support (e.g. overload of tickets, or the only person responsible is on vacation) it sometimes leaves little to no choice.
But again, definitely not advocating for circumventing security!
Has anyone tried this for a free ngrok alternative that works with HTTPS, doesn't require setting up a server and has no rate limit within reason? https://developers.cloudflare.com/pages/how-to/preview-with-... Based on the page it looks like you can install Cloudflare's CLI and then run `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000 `, and you'll get back a URL to visit such as https://seasonal-deck-organisms-sf.tr…
it's only free for websites. if you are primarily an API, you have to pay (or wait for them to terminate your account) and it is EXPENSIVE. the free tier also has subpar networking in many parts of the world. make sure you don't care about those markets. edit: here are the terms of use: 2.8 Limitation on Serving Non-HTML Content The Services are offered primarily as a platform to cache and serve web pages and website…
Why do projects that are meant to be lightweight use Postgres instead of SQLite? The latter is much easier to deploy (you, well, just don't need to), and does 99% of what anyone needs, and definitely 100% of what small projects need.
> This is intended for small teams that need to expose the local development environment to the public internet As someone who has to manage enterprise firewalls, this is a nightmare from a security perspective. I’m more than happy to host some project in a DMZ. I have already had some devs skirt our security policies with ngrok rather than simply talk to us about their needs. I can’t say I’m a fan of punching perman…
> > This is intended for small teams > As someone who has to manage enterprise firewalls Clearly not intended for you, as the quoted part tells you outright who it is intended for.
Has anyone tried this for a free ngrok alternative that works with HTTPS, doesn't require setting up a server and has no rate limit within reason? https://developers.cloudflare.com/pages/how-to/preview-with-... Based on the page it looks like you can install Cloudflare's CLI and then run `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000 `, and you'll get back a URL to visit such as https://seasonal-deck-organisms-sf.tr…
Why do projects that are meant to be lightweight use Postgres instead of SQLite? The latter is much easier to deploy (you, well, just don't need to), and does 99% of what anyone needs, and definitely 100% of what small projects need.
Like everything in life, "it depends." If what you need can suffice with SQLite, then Postgres will work too. If you're running an app on a VM, running Postgres on it too is easy and isn't "big". It's easy to install and set up, and you're set up for all the features you may want later. Plus you avoid having to refactor for a different database later on. If you're running your app in a serverless context, or on a Paa…
Nothing big, but I do appreciate being able to trial a tool or service on a test machine with a simple `docker run`.
Has anyone tried this for a free ngrok alternative that works with HTTPS, doesn't require setting up a server and has no rate limit within reason? https://developers.cloudflare.com/pages/how-to/preview-with-... Based on the page it looks like you can install Cloudflare's CLI and then run `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:3000 `, and you'll get back a URL to visit such as https://seasonal-deck-organisms-sf.tr…
https://tailscale.com/blog/introducing-tailscale-funnel/ is free for personal use