How I Used ngrok to Deploy My Dynamic Website
How I Used ngrok to Deploy My Dynamic Website — And Why Method 2 Changed Everything If you've ever built a dynamic website locally and thought "how do I share this with someone right now without deploying it to a server?" — this post is for you. I was in the exact same situation. I had a frontend running on localhost:3000 and a backend API on localhost:5000 . Everything worked perfectly on my machine. But the moment I wanted to share it or test it on another device, I was stuck. That's when I discovered ngrok — and honestly, it saved my project. What Is ngrok and Why Do You Need It? ngrok is a tool that creates a secure public URL for your locally running application. Instead of deploying to a cloud server, you simply run a command and get a live URL like https://abc123456.ngrok-free.app — which anyone can access from anywhere. It's perfect for: Sharing work-in-progress with clients Testing webhooks Demoing projects without a deployment pipeline ...