The latest articles on DEV Community by Omar Ramírez (@rigter). https://dev.to/rigter 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%2F376464%2F6d0a16ca-991f-4e5b-9878-3e152fc888a8.png https://dev.to/rigter en Omar Ramírez Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:54:48 +0000 https://dev.to/rigter/speed-up-your-local-dev-workflow-with-ip-kit-macos-hoi https://dev.to/rigter/speed-up-your-local-dev-workflow-with-ip-kit-macos-hoi <p>As developers, we often spend more time than we’d like doing small repetitive tasks that break our flow — like finding our local IP address, checking if the dev server is running, or trying to connect our phone to Expo.</p> <p>That’s why I built <a href="https://apps.apple.com/mx/app/ip-kit/id6747365236" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>IP-Kit</strong></a> — a tiny but handy macOS menu bar app that helps you access your network info instantly, especially when working with tools like <strong>Expo, React Native, Vite, Next.js, or any local server</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.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%2Fdx2zggml2oxgvcb0s5xx.webp" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.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%2Fdx2zggml2oxgvcb0s5xx.webp" alt="IP-Kit" width="392" height="596"></a></p> <h2> What does IP-Kit do? </h2> <p>Here’s what you get out of the box:</p> <p>✅ <strong>Public IP</strong> — see and copy your public IP in one click<br> ✅ <strong>Local IP</strong> — quickly grab the IP you need for LAN testing<br> ✅ <strong>Hostname</strong> — useful for network debugging or local setups<br> ✅ <strong>Auto-refresh</strong> — detects changes when switching Wi-Fi networks<br> ✅ <strong>Smart framework detection</strong> — detects active frameworks like Expo, Vite, Astro, etc.<br> ✅ <strong>Pre-formatted URLs</strong> — get your dev URLs ready to scan or copy<br> ✅ <strong>QR Code generator</strong> — instantly create scannable codes to open your dev server on your phone</p> <p><strong>All from your Mac’s menu bar.</strong> No need to open Terminal, check your router, or visit sketchy <em>"what’s my IP"</em> sites again. 🙃</p> <h2> Why I built it? </h2> <p>This started as a side tool for my own projects, especially when juggling mobile development and testing across devices. I wanted something minimal, fast, and always accessible — without needing to dig through settings or run commands just to find basic info.</p> <p>After refining it a bit more, I decided to polish it up and share it with the community. It’s a small thing, but it saves me time and keeps me in flow — and maybe it’ll do the same for you.</p> <h2> Made with Swift &amp; SwiftUI </h2> <p>This is also my first public app built with <strong>Swift</strong> and <strong>SwiftUI</strong>, and it’s been a great learning experience. I’ve loved how quick it is to prototype and build small, clean utilities like this on macOS.</p> <p><strong>Try it out — it’s free</strong></p> <p><strong>IP-Kit</strong> is now available on the Mac App Store, completely free.</p> <p>Give it a spin, and feel free to drop feedback or feature ideas — I’d love to keep improving it.</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://apps.apple.com/mx/app/ip-kit/id6747365236" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Download IP-Kit on the Mac App Store</strong></a></p> <p>Thanks for reading — and happy coding!</p> productivity resources swift reactnative