Surfer
Simple static file server with webui to manage files.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
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| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | — |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is Surfer actively maintained?
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Read that as missing data, not as a warning. Several of the best-maintained projects in this catalogue are unrated for exactly this reason. To judge it, open the repository and look at the date of the most recent commit yourself.
What Surfer actually does
Surfer is a basic static file server equipped with a web-based user interface for file management. It provides a straightforward method to serve directories of files while allowing users to interact with and organise those files through a browser. Built using Node.js, it operates under the MIT licence.
Best fit: It suits developers or system administrators who need a lightweight, no-frills tool to quickly spin up a file manager and static site host on an internal network.
Worth knowing: The repository currently shows no tagged releases and zero repository stars, indicating an early stage of development or a lack of community adoption. You should carefully evaluate its stability before relying on it for critical infrastructure.
Deployment notes
Because it runs on Node.js, you will typically need to run it behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx or Caddy to handle TLS termination and manage persistent process uptime.
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