The latest articles on DEV Community by Flávio Nunes (@nunesfd). https://dev.to/nunesfd https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2195717%2F7982450d-e638-4204-94c6-0a2bf8ce648c.jpeg https://dev.to/nunesfd en Flávio Nunes Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:51:50 +0000 https://dev.to/nunesfd/the-host-manager-you-never-knew-you-needed-until-now-43eh https://dev.to/nunesfd/the-host-manager-you-never-knew-you-needed-until-now-43eh <p>Have you ever found yourself editing the <code>/etc/hosts</code> file and thought: "There must be an easier way to do this..."? Well, me too! And that's how I decided to create <strong>HostControl</strong>.</p> <blockquote> <p>But wait... a host manager in the terminal? Exactly! 😎</p> </blockquote> <p>After years of working with web development, I decided to challenge myself and create a desktop application, using none other than Python — yes, it was my first time working with this language in a project!</p> <p>Using the fantastic <a href="https://github.com/Textualize/textual" rel="noopener noreferrer">Textual</a> library, I developed a simple yet highly functional interface that runs directly in the terminal. The idea is to allow you to manage your host groups in a practical and efficient way, without having to manually open that tedious file.</p> <h2> Why did I make this? </h2> <p>Simply because I wanted to! 😆 Besides being a great way to learn something new, I thought it would be fun to create something that could be useful for me and other fellow devs, system administrators, or anyone who deals with the <code>/etc/hosts</code> file.</p> <h2> About the app </h2> <p>With <strong>HostControl</strong>, you can visually add, edit, or remove host groups, all within the terminal, without hassle. Plus, the usability-focused design ensures that anyone can use it, whether for development purposes or just out of curiosity.</p> <p>If you liked the idea or are just curious, check out the project's repository on GitHub. Who knows, you might get inspired to create your own app just for fun! 😄</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/nunesfd/hostcontrol" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nunesfd/hostcontrol</a></p> <p><a href="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftc3z5dckfh9f1jgu5pzc.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftc3z5dckfh9f1jgu5pzc.png" alt="Hosts" width="800" height="516"></a></p> <p>I think it turned out pretty cool and functional, but I’d love to hear what you think!<br> Let’s chat! Leave a comment with your thoughts, or if you have any suggestions, feel free to share them.</p> python tui hosts Flávio Nunes Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:40:26 +0000 https://dev.to/nunesfd/o-gerenciador-de-hosts-que-voce-nunca-soube-que-precisava-ate-agora-2j0f https://dev.to/nunesfd/o-gerenciador-de-hosts-que-voce-nunca-soube-que-precisava-ate-agora-2j0f <p>Você já se pegou mexendo no arquivo `/etc/hosts e pensou: "Deve ter uma maneira mais fácil de fazer isso..."? Pois é, eu também! E foi assim que decidi criar o HostControl.</p> <blockquote> <p>Mas espera aí… um gerenciador de hosts no terminal? Exatamente! 😎</p> </blockquote> <p>Depois de anos trabalhando com web, resolvi me desafiar e criar uma aplicação desktop, utilizando nada menos que Python - sim, foi minha primeira vez trabalhando com essa linguagem em um projeto! </p> <p>Usando a fantástica biblioteca <a href="https://github.com/Textualize/textual" rel="noopener noreferrer">Textual</a>, desenvolvi uma interface simples, mas super funcional, que roda direto no terminal. A ideia é permitir que você gerencie seus grupos de hosts de maneira prática e eficiente, sem precisar abrir aquele arquivo tedioso manualmente.</p> <h2> Por que eu fiz isso? </h2> <p>Simplesmente porque eu queria! 😆 Além de ser um ótimo jeito de aprender algo novo, achei que seria divertido criar algo que pudesse ser útil para mim e outros colegas devs, administradores de sistemas ou qualquer pessoa que lida com o /etc/hosts.</p> <h2> Sobre o app </h2> <p>Com o HostControl, você pode adicionar, editar ou remover grupos de hosts de maneira visual, tudo dentro do terminal, sem complicação. Além disso, o design focado em usabilidade garante que qualquer um possa usar, seja para fins de desenvolvimento ou apenas por curiosidade.</p> <p>Se você curtiu a ideia ou está apenas curioso dá uma olhada no repositório do projeto no GitHub. Quem sabe você não se inspire para criar seu próprio app por diversão? 😄</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/nunesfd/hostcontrol" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nunesfd/hostcontrol</a></p> <p><a href="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftc3z5dckfh9f1jgu5pzc.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Ftc3z5dckfh9f1jgu5pzc.png" alt="Hosts" width="800" height="516"></a></p> python tui hosts