Easy Webserver for Node.js, Python, PHP, with Free SSL
Scalable PaaS (automated Docker+nginx) - aka Heroku on Steroids - caprover/README.md at master · caprover/caprover
Easy Webserver for Node.js, Python, PHP, with Free SSL launched on October 31, 2017 with 123 votes, #345 of 3,169 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
Easy Webserver is a development tool that enables quick setup of web servers for Node.js, Python, and PHP projects. It includes free SSL certificates for secure connections. Designed for developers who need to get servers running without complex configuration, the tool simplifies the typical setup process across multiple programming languages. The source code is available on GitHub for transparency and community contributions.
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