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https://github.com/thekicker/live-reload-server
LiveReloadServer is a lightweight and powerful Node.js CLI tool designed for developers who work on vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects. It enables real-time live reloading and serves your local projects over the network with a QR code for easy access on multiple devices.
https://github.com/thekicker/live-reload-server
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LiveReloadServer is a lightweight and powerful Node.js CLI tool designed for developers who work on vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects. It enables real-time live reloading and serves your local projects over the network with a QR code for easy access on multiple devices.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/thekicker/live-reload-server
- Owner: TheKicker
- Created: 2024-07-07T21:47:11.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-26T18:28:17.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-10T20:49:25.592Z (28 days ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 1.38 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
## Live-Reload-Server
### Instantly Live Reload Your Local HTML, CSS, and JS Projects
LiveReloadServer is a lightweight and powerful Node.js CLI tool designed for developers who work on vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects. It enables real-time live reloading and serves your local projects over the network with a QR code for easy access on multiple devices.
### Features:
- **Live Reloading**: Automatically reload your browser whenever you save changes to your HTML, CSS, or JS files.
- **Network Access**: Serve your projects over the local network, making them accessible via an IP address and port.
- **QR Code Generation**: Quickly access your projects on other devices by scanning a generated QR code.
- **Simple CLI Interface**: Easily start the server and select your project folder with a straightforward command-line interface.
### Ideal for:
- Frontend developers working on small passion projects.
- Developers who prefer not to use complex build tools or package managers.
- Anyone needing a quick and reliable way to test and preview their web projects on multiple devices.
### Getting Started
#### Prerequisites
- Node.js installed on your machine
#### Installation
1. **Clone the repository:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/thekicker/Live-Reload-Server.git
cd Live-Reload-Server
```
2. **Install dependencies:**
```bash
npm install
```
#### Usage
3. **Launch the server:**
```bash
node server.js
```
4. **Follow the prompts to select your project folder and start live reloading!**
Get started with Live-Reload-Server and enhance your local development workflow today!