Introducing Vhost Desktop Manager

Previously, i built a command line utility that allows users create virtual hosts in seconds. Surprisingly, i got some mails from folks interested in using the tool, but for some reasons, would have preferred a desktop client instead.

I released the first version of the desktop version yesterday. The desktop application allows you to

• View virtual hosts
• Create a new virtual host
• Delete a virtual host.

It is designed to be very easy to use, and very straightforward. I need to say also that this is the first desktop application i built using Electron js. Javascript is such a beautiful thing now.

The work is not totally done yet as there are some amazing features that will be added soon.

• Technology Stack

Vhost Desktop Manager was built using

• Javascript using Electron js and Node js

Typically, electron provides the environment, window, and Node js is used to access native Operating System components like Filesystem.

• Css using Bulma css

The styling of this application was done using bulma css. Bulma is a nice alternative to bootstrap css and is entirely built on flexbox.

Roadmap

• Edit vhost config
• Automatically create directory if it does not exist
• Add support for windows users
• Add support for Mac users
• Create an executable using Electron builder

How to contribute?

Send me a mail at [email protected]. You can also send a PR if you have made any changes to a fork.

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