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# [Self-Signed Certificate usage on Local Development](https://quangphan.hashnode.dev/self-signed-certificate-usage-on-local-development?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most of the time, when developing an application on our local machine, we use only HTTP traffic to simplify development and focus on application logic. However, there are important scenarios where enabling encrypted traffic locally becomes necessary....

May 28, 2025 · 7 min read · quangphan.hashnode.dev  
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