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Show HN: Install CLI Apps via Plain HTTP – No Docker, No Binaries, Just Curl

5 pointsby vseplet19 days ago
Tired of bloated installers and complex DevOps pipelines? I built PPORT — a terminal-based messenger — to demo a crazy simple idea:<p>1. Instant CLI delivery over HTTP<p>2. Just curl or irm, nothing else<p>3. TypeScript on the fly via Deno<p>4. Live deployment without Docker or builds<p>How it works:<p>Visit <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pport.top" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pport.top</a><p>Run one command (curl -fsSL pport.top | sh)<p>PPORT streams scripts and source files dynamically based on your client (curl, browser, Deno)<p>No packaging. No compiling. No friction.<p>Source on GitHub: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;vseplet&#x2F;pport">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;vseplet&#x2F;pport</a><p>Curious what else could be built with this approach? Would love to hear your ideas.

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vseplet19 days ago
PPORT is a tiny text-based messenger that runs directly in your terminal. I built it mainly to showcase a dead-simple way to deliver CLI apps over plain HTTP — no builds, no binaries, just streaming source files dynamically.<p>Happy to answer any questions!
vseplet19 days ago
I&#x27;m genuinely surprised by how simple it can be to build a site, add basic analytics, serve code, and handle installation — all at once. I honestly haven&#x27;t seen an easier way to deliver CLI tools.
vseplet19 days ago
For now, I’ve also added basic analytics: install counters and a live feed of recent messages right on the homepage (though they aren’t stored for long — they live only in memory).