// Hacker Noon · 1 February 2026

I Built a Go-Based ngrok Alternative With Zero Dependencies

Built a complete ngrok-like tunnel service in Go in one evening (~3.5 hours of focused coding time). Includes both client CLI and backend server. Total code: ~800 lines. Works with Cloudflare Tunnels for free, secure HTTPS tunnels from localhost to the internet. Tech Stack: Go, Cloudflare Tunnels, C...

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