The Host Manager You Didn’t Know You Needed… Until Now! 😲

Have you ever noticed that you have the /etc/hosts file and thought, “There must be an easier way to do this…”? Well, me too! And so I decided to create HostControl.

But wait… a host manager in the terminal? Precisely! 😎

After years of working in web development, I decided to challenge myself and create a desktop application, using none other than Python – yes, it was the first time I worked with this language in a project!

Using the fantastic text library, I developed a simple but 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 open that annoying file manually.

Why did I make this?

Just 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 to me and other fellow developers, system administrators, or anyone concerned with the /etc/hosts file.

About the app

Of HostControlyou can visually add, edit or delete host groups without any hassle, all within the terminal. Furthermore, its usability-focused design ensures that anyone can use it, whether for development purposes or just out of curiosity.

If you liked the idea or are just curious, check out the project’s repository on GitHub. Who knows, you might be inspired to create your own app just for fun! 😄

https://github.com/nunesfd/hostcontrol

I think it turned out pretty cool and functional, but I’d love to hear what you think!
Let’s chat! Leave a comment with your thoughts, or if you have any suggestions, please share.