dev-ip

What is dev-ip?

The dev-ip npm package is a utility that helps developers quickly find their local IP address. This can be particularly useful for setting up local development environments, testing, and debugging network-related issues.

What are dev-ip's main functionalities?

Get Local IP Address

This feature allows you to retrieve the local IP addresses of your machine. The code sample demonstrates how to use the dev-ip package to get an array of local IP addresses and print them to the console.

const devip = require('dev-ip');
const localIPs = devip();
console.log(localIPs);

Other packages similar to dev-ip

internal-ip

The internal-ip package provides similar functionality by allowing you to get your internal (local) IP address. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Compared to dev-ip, internal-ip offers more flexibility in terms of the types of IP addresses it can retrieve.

ip

The ip package is a comprehensive library for IP address manipulation. It can be used to get local IP addresses, as well as perform various operations like subnet calculations, IP range checks, and more. While dev-ip focuses solely on retrieving local IP addresses, the ip package offers a broader range of IP-related functionalities.

os

The os package is a built-in Node.js module that provides operating system-related utility methods. It includes a method called os.networkInterfaces() that can be used to get network interface details, including local IP addresses. While not as straightforward as dev-ip, it offers a native way to achieve similar results without needing an external package.

README

dev-ip

Find a suitable IP host to view local websites on.

Command line

Install it globally to use on the command line:

sudo npm install -g dev-ip

then run:

dev-ip

"http://192.168.1.46"

In your project

npm install dev-ip

var dev_ip = require('dev-ip');
dev_ip.getIp(); // "192.168.1.76" or false if nothing found (ie, offline user)

Contributing

In lieu of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style. Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality. Run lint & tests with gulp.

Release History

(Nothing yet)

License

Copyright (c) 2013 Shane Osbourne Licensed under the MIT license.