You can now mirror artifacts from other registries.
You can now mirror artifacts from other registries.
maven-repo did one thing well: simple, self-hosted Maven hosting.
But self-hosted registries aren’t just a Java problem. Docker images need a home too, and running a separate service just for that never made sense. So I merged both into one tool.
The old name didn’t fit anymore. maven-repo is now Artifact Forge.
maven-repo did one thing well: simple, self-hosted Maven hosting.
But self-hosted registries aren’t just a Java problem. Docker images need a home too, and running a separate service just for that never made sense. So I merged both into one tool.
The old name didn’t fit anymore. maven-repo is now Artifact Forge.
Today I’m shipping v0 of the Maven repository! I think it’s stable enough for an initial release.
For future releases, I plan to add support for Docker images and other artifact types, but that’ll come later.
You can check out the public instance here: https://repo.koder.wtf/
If you’d rather host it yourself, it’s easy to do with Docker, just follow the instructions in the readme.
In my last Dev Log, I mentioned that I had finished the first prototype with all the core features in place.
Over the past week, I’ve focused on completely refreshing the frontend. The interface has been redesigned to be cleaner, more modern, and much more enjoyable to use.
I also introduced Instance Settings, allowing you to fully customize your Maven repository. Since the project is self-host-first, it should feel like your repository. You can now personalize the instance name, logo, and color scheme to match your style.
As you can see, the application now features a brand-new green and black color palette.
The basic prototype is now complete, and the core features are already in place.
The core functionality is now in place, so the focus can shift towards improving the user experience and expanding support for more package ecosystems.
I think Relay has reached a point where I’m comfortable letting other people try it out. It’s now available at https://relay.koder.wtf/dashboard.
The CLI supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can be installed with a simple script (https://relay.koder.wtf/#how-it-works).
Currently, each user gets 2 reserved ports, 3 subdomains, and 1 completely custom domain.
There’s still plenty of work ahead. Over the coming weeks, I’ll continue improving Relay and completely rework the dashboard, as it doesn’t look quite as polished as I’d like yet. I also plan to add a way for users to request additional subdomains directly through the platform.
For now, I’d love for people to try it out and share their feedback.
I’ve got a first real version of Relay up and running :D
The dashboard works, and both the HTTP and TCP proxy are stable.
Next up is mostly cleanup: polishing the frontend, improving the CLI tools, and finally implementing run configurations so you can have a relay.toml file in your project and don’t have to type the entire command every time.
After that, I’ll put together a demo deployment so people can actually try it out and break it a bit.
I’ve got a first real version of Relay up and running :D
The dashboard works, and both the HTTP and TCP proxy are stable.
Next up is mostly cleanup: polishing the frontend, improving the CLI tools, and finally implementing run configurations so you can have a relay.toml file in your project and don’t have to type the entire command every time.
After that, I’ll put together a demo deployment so people can actually try it out and break it a bit.
I’ve started working on the frontend for Relay and made some structural changes.
One major change is the removal of the dedicated Rust backend. All functionality is now handled directly within the Svelte application, simplifying development and deployment complexity.
For the UI, I chose a minimal design built with shadcn-svelte. This gives Relay a clean, modern look.
The dashboard will soon allow you to:
More updates soon :D
What is Relay?
Relay is a TCP tunneling service. Unlike many other services on the market, it will be open-source and free to use (with some limitations, of course).
We also plan to offer unique features, such as persistent domains, so your friends won’t have to update the URL every time they want to visit your site.
Relay is currently a work in progress, so don’t expect anything too crazy just yet.
I’ll keep you updated :)
I wanted the CLI to be as intuitive as possible, so I came up with the following design.
I’ve also made progress on building the Relay server itself. It now includes a communication layer for interacting with the CLI and supports client authentication.
I wanted the CLI to be as intuitive as possible, so I came up with the following design.
I’ve also made progress on building the Relay server itself. It now includes a communication layer for interacting with the CLI and supports client authentication.
What is Relay?
Relay is a TCP tunneling service. Unlike many other services on the market, it will be open-source and free to use (with some limitations, of course).
We also plan to offer unique features, such as persistent domains, so your friends won’t have to update the URL every time they want to visit your site.
Relay is currently a work in progress, so don’t expect anything too crazy just yet.
I’ll keep you updated :)