Introduction
Porthole is a high-performance localhost sharing solution designed to expose local services to the internet through a secure, rock-solid relay architecture. Built for speed and reliability, it provides a seamless connection between your local environment and the public web with zero configuration.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”- Rock-Solid Relays: High-performance infrastructure ensures your services are reachable from anywhere, bypassing strict firewalls and NATs.
- HMR & WebSocket Support: Full support for WebSockets and Hot Module Replacement ensures your real-time apps work exactly as expected.
- Beautiful CLI Experience: A polished, interactive terminal UI that makes monitoring and debugging requests a delight.
- Instant QR Sharing: Built-in QR code generation for effortless mobile testing on real devices.
- Secure by Default: Protect your work with password protection and HTTPS by default.
Why Porthole?
Section titled “Why Porthole?”Porthole focuses on providing the most delightful developer experience possible. By moving away from complex configurations and unreliable tunnels, we provide a stable, high-speed relay that just works. Whether you’re testing webhooks, demoing to clients, or debugging on mobile, Porthole is the tool that stays out of your way.