Expose a local port to the public internet with localtunnel (npm)

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Documented steps

  1. Install the global CLI (requires Node.js): `npm install -g localtunnel`.
  2. Start a local server on a port, e.g. `python3 -m http.server 8000`.
  3. Create the tunnel: `lt --port 8000`.
  4. localtunnel prints a unique public URL like https://<random>.loca.lt that proxies to localhost:8000 for as long as the lt process runs.
  5. Use the URL to test webhooks, share work, or reach the service from a cloud browser; Ctrl+C stops it.

Known gotchas

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