Learn to say popular localhost tunneling and reverse proxy tool names correctly.
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How is ngrok (tool that exposes a local server to the internet through a secure tunnel) correctly pronounced?
ngrok is pronounced 'EN-grohk' — 'n' plus 'grok', stress on the first syllable. In a technical interview: "ngrok gave the webhook a public URL, so we could test the payment callback without deploying anything."
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How is localtunnel (open-source tool for exposing a localhost server to the public internet) correctly pronounced?
localtunnel is pronounced 'LOH-kul-TUN-el' — 'local' plus 'tunnel', both plain English words. In a technical interview: "localtunnel forwarded the request straight to my laptop, so the client could preview the demo remotely."
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How is frp (fast reverse proxy tool for exposing services behind a NAT or firewall) correctly pronounced?
frp is pronounced 'EF-AR-PEE' — every letter spoken individually, F-R-P. In a technical interview: "frp punched through the office firewall so the remote team could reach our internal dashboard."
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How is Serveo (SSH-based tool for exposing local servers without installing any client software) correctly pronounced?
Serveo is pronounced 'SUR-vee-oh' — a blend of 'serve' and 'video' style ending, stress on SUR. In a technical interview: "Serveo needed nothing but a plain SSH command to open the tunnel."
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How is bore (lightweight, open-source tunneling tool written in Rust) correctly pronounced?
bore (the tunneling tool) is pronounced 'BOR' — exactly like the everyday word for drilling a hole, one syllable. In a technical interview: "bore ran as a single static binary, so we didn't need to install anything on the server at all."