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Discussion on: Really easy way to use HTTPS on localhost

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Templar++

Why? You can create a test domain or subdomain and use letsencrypt.

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rhymes • Edited

You can also use ngrok, mkcert seems easier than all the options I can think of, ngrok included

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Templar++

Yes, but letsencrypt will work even if someone else is accessing your dev server and the effort isn't any bigger, so why bother creating local certificates if you can create a valid one?

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rhymes • Edited

Can you write an article about it? It would be useful for everyone. Thank you!

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Alexey

I love the mkcert setup you describe. That said, letsencrypt is also awesome!

I've written an article about it: dev.to/alexeydc/modern-https-confi...