portless

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the frustration of managing port numbers for local development servers, preventing conflicts and making URLs memorable.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Named Localhost URLs: Access your local development servers via stable URLs like http://myapp.localhost instead of http://localhost:3000.
• Conflict Resolution: Automatically assigns free ports and manages proxying to avoid EADDRINUSE errors.
• Use Case: When working on multiple microservices locally, use portless api.myapp and portless frontend.myapp to access each service at its own .localhost domain, preventing port clashes and simplifying navigation.

Quick Start

Install portless globally and start the proxy by running npm install -g portless then portless proxy start.