localnet-control

Published on PyPI as localnet-control.

Overview

localnet-control is a lightweight LAN sharing tool for development workflows. It exposes local services to devices on the same network without requiring internet access.

The CLI supports fast sharing, QR output for mobile access, service discovery, and request visibility using HTTP logs. It is designed for practical day-to-day frontend and API collaboration.

Security and control features include token-based access, allow/deny IP and CIDR filters, and optional Cloudflare tunnel support for temporary public URLs when needed.

The project is fully released on PyPI as localnet-control, making installation and updates straightforward for teams through standard Python tooling.

The problem

Sharing a local frontend or API with teammates and mobile devices often required extra setup or an external service.

What I did

I built and released the CLI end to end, from the local proxy and access controls to packaging, documentation, and PyPI delivery.

1. Created a LAN-first sharing workflow with simple share, list, stop, and scan commands.
2. Added token authentication, IP/CIDR rules, request logging, QR output, and optional tunnel support.
3. Automated a repeatable Python package release workflow and documented practical usage examples.

The result

A published developer tool that makes local testing and collaboration faster while keeping access controls visible and configurable.

• Published on PyPI as localnet-control with an installable CLI package.
• Public source, command documentation, and release history are available on GitHub.

Features

• Published package: localnet-control on PyPI
• LAN-first TCP proxy for sharing localhost apps quickly
• Token auth and IP/CIDR allow-deny access controls
• Optional Cloudflare tunnel support for public sharing
• QR code output and LAN discovery for team workflows
• Linux-first CLI with practical commands for dev environments
• README and source: github.com/hoysengleang/localnet

Try it

Notes