.localhost Domains

a year ago

Configure private, custom domains for local web-apps using 'appname.localhost' instead of 'localhost:port'.
Each app runs as a launchd daemon on a unique port.
Modify /etc/hosts to redirect custom domains to 127.0.0.1.
Use Caddy to route traffic from 127.0.0.1 to the correct port based on the domain.
Example Caddyfile configuration includes reverse_proxy, TLS, and compression settings.
Desire to simplify the process with a single command for adding/removing apps.
Update mentions a dnsmasq-based solution for further improvement.

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