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How to Use Ngrok for Your Local Project

How to Use Ngrok for Your Local Project When you're developing a project locally, sometimes you need to expose it to the outside world — for testing webhooks (like Stripe, RevenueCat, Razorpay), sharing work with clients or teammates, or testing mobile apps. That’s where Ngrok becomes incredibly useful. 🔍 What is Ngrok? Ngrok is a tool that creates a secure tunnel to your localhost. It provides a public URL that maps to your local web server. It's perfect for testing APIs, webhooks, or sharing local work without deploying it. 🛠️ How to Install Ngrok Download it from the official website: ngrok.com/download # For Linux/macOS: unzip ngrok-stable-linux-amd64.zip mv ngrok /usr/local/bin # For Windows: # Unzip and run ngrok.exe from CMD or add it to your PATH 🚀 How to Use Ngrok with Your Project 1. Start Your Local Server For example, if you're running Laravel or Node.js on port 8000 : php artisan serve # O...