fxTunnel Blog
Articles about tunneling, DevOps, networking and development
Bore vs fxTunnel vs LocalTunnel — 2026 Compared
Bore vs fxTunnel vs LocalTunnel: protocols, HTTPS, inspector, self-hosting, and CLI compared. Find the best open-source tunnel for you.
Traffic Inspector: Debug HTTP Requests in Real Time
Built-in Traffic Inspector in fxTunnel: view HTTP requests in real time, replay with one click, debug webhooks and mobile APIs. From $5/mo.
Testing Mobile Apps Through a Tunnel on Real Devices
How to test a mobile app on a real phone against your localhost API: fxTunnel setup for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter with code examples.
How to Demo Your Local Project to Clients Without Deploying
Share localhost with clients without deploying: fxTunnel guide for React, Vue, Next.js, Express, and FastAPI. Public HTTPS URL in 30 seconds.
Reverse Proxy vs Tunnel — Differences and When to Use Each
Reverse proxy vs tunnel: when to use nginx/Caddy vs a tunnel. Comparison table, traffic diagrams, and practical guidance for developers.
TLS 1.3 in Tunneling: Why It Matters for Your Security
TLS 1.3 in tunnels: improvements over TLS 1.2, fxTunnel encryption with Go crypto/tls, handshake diagram, and secure tunneling best practices.
Docker + Tunnel: Expose Containers Without Port Forwarding
How to expose Docker containers to the internet with fxTunnel: two approaches (host and in-container), docker-compose examples, HTTP and TCP tunnels.
SSH Tunnel vs ngrok, fxTunnel, Cloudflare — 2026
SSH tunnel vs ngrok, fxTunnel, and Cloudflare Tunnel: commands, comparison table, and migration examples. Pick the right tool.
How TCP and UDP Tunneling Works — A Protocol Deep Dive
How TCP and UDP tunneling works under the hood: multiplexing, connection lifecycle, NAT traversal, packet framing, and hands-on examples with fxTunnel.
HTTPS on Localhost for Development — Setup in 2 Minutes
How to set up HTTPS on localhost in 2 minutes: fxTunnel (automatic TLS), mkcert, and self-signed certificates. Method comparison, code examples, and FAQ.