NGROK Setup

ngrok is a globally distributed reverse proxy that secures, protects and accelerates your applications and network services, no matter where you run them. You can think of ngrok as the front door to your applications.

Follow these steps to set up and use NGROK effectively.

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Step 1: Download NGROK

1. Open the following link to download NGROK: NGROK Download Page
2. Select your operating system and click the Download button.

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Step 2: Install NGROK

For Linux Users:

Install NGROK via Snap:

snap install ngrok

Extract if needed:

If you downloaded a zip file, extract it after downloading.

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Step 3: Add Authtoken

1. Sign in to your NGROK account.
2. On the left-hand side, find the Authtoken tab and click on it.
3. Copy your token from the top of the page.
4. Run the following command in your terminal to configure NGROK with your token:

   ngrok config add-authtoken <token>

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Step 4: Set Up a Custom Domain

1. Navigate to the Domains section under the Cloud Edge tab on the NGROK website.

2. Select a domain and copy it.

3. Use the following command to start a server with your custom domain:

   ngrok http --domain=<your-custom-domain> 9080

Step 5: Access Your Application

1. Once NGROK is online, you will see a Forwarding link.

2. Use the forwarding link to access your application. For example:

   https://(your_domanin_name_here)/(service_name)

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Step 6: Monitor Requests

You can monitor all incoming requests directly on your terminal or NGROK dashboard.

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You're all set to use NGROK with a custom domain!