Redbird is a reverse proxy server that enables users to easily manage multiple domains and subdomains. It is an open-source project available on GitHub. In this tutorial, we'll guide you on how to install and set up Redbird on Windows 10.
Before starting, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
To get started with the installation process, open the Command Prompt on your Windows 10 machine. You can open it by clicking the Start menu and typing "cmd" in the search bar. Once the Command Prompt appears in the list, right-click on it and select "Run as administrator."
To install Redbird, use the following command:
npm i redbird
This command will download and install Redbird from the npm registry. It may take a few moments depending on your internet speed.
After installing Redbird, you'll need to configure it. Create a new file called redbird.js and add the following code:
const http = require('http');
const proxy = require('redbird')({port: 80});
proxy.register('localhost/example', 'http://localhost:3001');
In the code above, we are creating an HTTP server, importing the Redbird module, and then registering a proxy for localhost/example. This will map the requests from localhost/example to http://localhost:3001.
To test the configuration, run the following command:
node redbird.js
This will start the Redbird server on your machine. Open your web browser and enter localhost/example in the address bar. You should see the content from http://localhost:3001 displayed on the page.
That's it! You've successfully installed Redbird on Windows 10 and configured it to proxy requests to a local server. Now, you can use Redbird to manage multiple domains and subdomains easily.
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