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Use Cases

Eldrin Tunnel is perfect for various development scenarios. Here are some common use cases where our secure tunneling solution can help you work more efficiently.

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Local Development Testing

Quickly share your local development server with team members, clients, or stakeholders without deploying to a staging environment.

Perfect for:

  • Frontend development and design reviews
  • Client presentations and approvals
  • Testing on different devices and browsers
  • Collaborative debugging sessions

Example:

# Share your React dev server
npm start  # Running on localhost:3000
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 3000
# → https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io
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Webhook Development & Testing

Test webhooks from external services like GitHub, Stripe, or PayPal without deploying your application to a public server.

Perfect for:

  • GitHub webhook development
  • Payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal)
  • Slack bot development
  • Third-party API callback testing

Example:

# Test GitHub webhooks locally
python -m flask run --port 5000  # Your webhook handler
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 5000
# Configure GitHub webhook: https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io/webhook
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API Development & Documentation

Share your API endpoints with frontend developers or create live documentation that works with your actual development environment.

Perfect for:

  • API documentation with live examples
  • Frontend-backend integration testing
  • Third-party integration development
  • Postman collection sharing

Example:

# Share your API server
node server.js  # Your API on localhost:8000
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 8000
# → https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io/api/users
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Mobile App Development

Test your mobile applications against your local backend without complex network configuration or VPN setup.

Perfect for:

  • iOS/Android app testing
  • React Native development
  • Flutter app development
  • Hybrid app development

Example:

# Test mobile app with local backend
node server.js  # Backend on localhost:3001
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 3001
# Configure app: https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io/api
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OAuth & Authentication Testing

Test OAuth flows and authentication systems that require valid callback URLs without deploying to production.

Perfect for:

  • Google OAuth integration
  • GitHub OAuth apps
  • Facebook Login development
  • SAML authentication testing

Example:

# Test OAuth callback
npm run dev  # Running on localhost:3000
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 3000
# OAuth callback: https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io/auth/callback
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Cross-Platform Testing

Test your applications across different devices, operating systems, and browsers using a single public URL.

Perfect for:

  • Browser compatibility testing
  • Mobile responsiveness testing
  • Accessibility testing
  • Performance testing from different locations

Example:

# Test on multiple devices
npm run serve  # Static site on localhost:8080
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 8080
# Test on: iPhone, Android, iPad, Desktop
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Client Demos & Presentations

Showcase your work to clients and stakeholders with a professional public URL, even when working from your local machine.

Perfect for:

  • Client presentations and demos
  • Investor pitches
  • User acceptance testing
  • Stakeholder reviews

Example:

# Professional demo URL
npm run build && npm run preview  # localhost:4173
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 4173
# Share: https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io
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Home Lab & Self-Hosting

Expose services running in your home lab or local network to the internet securely without complex router configuration.

Perfect for:

  • Home automation dashboards
  • Personal cloud services
  • IoT device management
  • Remote monitoring systems

Example:

# Expose home assistant
# Home Assistant running on localhost:8123
eldrin-tunnel ws://tunnel.eldrin.io:8080 8123
# Access remotely: https://abc123.tunnel.eldrin.io

Ready to Get Started?

Choose the use case that matches your needs and start tunneling in minutes. Our secure, high-performance tunneling solution is ready to help you work more efficiently.

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