NPort

A Node.js tool for exposing local servers through Socket.IO tunnels

What is NPort?

NPort allows you to expose your local HTTP servers to the internet using Socket.IO streams. Perfect for:

• Development environments
• Testing webhooks
• Sharing local projects

✨ Features

• 🔒 Secure Tunneling: Share your local server safely using Socket.IO
• 🚀 Easy Setup: Minimal configuration required
• 🌐 Custom Domains: Get readable URLs like https://yourname.nport.link
• 📡 WebSocket Ready: Full WebSocket connection support
• 💻 Cross-Platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

📦 Installation

NPM Package

# Local installation
npm install nport

# Global installation
npm install -g nport

From GitHub

# Local installation
npm install git+https://github.com/tuanngocptn/nport.git

# Global installation
npm install -g git+https://github.com/tuanngocptn/nport.git

🚀 Quick Start

Basic Usage

# Local installation
npx nport -s myapp -p 3000

# Global installation
nport -s myapp -p 3000

This will create a tunnel at https://myapp.nport.link

Advanced Options

# Full configuration
npx nport --server https://server.nport.link \
         --subdomain myapp \
         --hostname 127.0.0.1 \
         --port 3000

📝 Credits

Inspired by Socket Tunnel. Read more about the concept in this blog post.