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webserver

A webserver that runs in the browser for web development.

Current status

Webserver is currently in its early stages. Feel free to play with it, but backward compatibility is not guaranteed.

Why?

localhost and 127.0.0.1 are not always enough for local development. We might be able to hijack domains to localhost. However, HTTPS is required if we want to use some web platform features and SSL/TLS certificates are difficult to manage.

Webserver is a webserver that runs in the browser. It gives you actual domains like localhost.webserver.pub and uses service worker to redirect traffic to localhost. As a result, you may use a genuine domain to connect to your local server without bothering about certificates.

Getting started

https://webserver.run

Safari is not currently supported.

Features

  • 🔒 HTTPS
  • 🚒 Routing
  • ✈️ Proxy

Roadmap

  • Share
  • Route editor

Known issues

  • Because webserver is built on service worker, service worker and websocket are not supported.
  • CORS must be handled appropriately by the proxy target, and origin from *.webserver.pub must be allowed.
  • If the proxy target is not localhost, HTTPS must be used.
  • Cookie (credentials) is not handled yet.