I Built a Go-Based ngrok Alternative With Zero Dependencies
Published: February 2, 2026
Duration: 8:59
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Built a fast, zero-dependency ngrok alternative in Go using Cloudflare tunnels. Here’s how it works, why Go won, and what I learned.
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