mkdev: trusted HTTPS for localhost, mapped by name
📰 Dev.to · Venkatakrishna S
Learn how to use mkdev for trusted HTTPS on localhost with a system-trusted cert
Action Steps
- Download the mkdev Go binary
- Run mkdev to map https://myapp.local to localhost:3000
- Verify the system-trusted cert is working correctly
- Test the HTTPS connection in your browser
- Configure your app to use the mkdev-mapped HTTPS URL
Who Needs to Know This
Developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from using mkdev to simplify local development with HTTPS, eliminating browser warnings and per-project config
Key Insight
💡 mkdev provides a trusted, system-trusted cert for localhost development, eliminating browser warnings
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🔒 Simplify local dev with HTTPS using mkdev! 🚀
Key Takeaways
Learn how to use mkdev for trusted HTTPS on localhost with a system-trusted cert
Full Article
A single Go binary that maps https://myapp.local → localhost:3000 with a real, system-trusted cert. No per-project config, no browser warnings.
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