In my usual workflow, when I’m developing an API with Visual Studio, and I need to access it from a mobile app, I publish the API to Azure or a local IIS server.
I need to do this because, by default, IIS express publish your API with the localhost endpoint, and it can’t be easily used outside the running machine.
I was looking for a quick fix when I found Conveyor, a Visual Studio extension that automatically provides our API’s external access. Additionally, I created an account on their website to enable public access to my API (outside of the local network).
After installing the extension, it would start when I run my project in Debug mode.
In the following screenshot, you can see which ones are the enabled endpoints.
We can also enable the use of certificates for HTTPS access.
A great addition to my toolbox, easy to install and use 
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