To implement HTTPS using Let's Encrypt and ngrok while modifying your Flask application, follow these structured steps: ## Step 1: Install and Set Up ngrok 1. **Download ngrok**: - Go to the [ngrok website](https://ngrok.com/download) and download the appropriate version for your OS. - Install ngrok by following the instructions on the site. 2. **Authenticate ngrok**: - Sign up for a free account at ngrok.com. - After signing up, you’ll receive an authtoken. Run the following command to set it up: ```bash ngrok config add-authtoken ``` ## Step 2: Modify Flask to Accept HTTPS Update your Flask application to use ngrok to tunnel HTTPS traffic: 1. **Change `run_flask()` to bind to HTTP**: This is so ngrok can handle the SSL termination. Update the endpoint by removing the `ssl_context`: ```python def run_flask(): app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=8888) ``` 2. **Expose the Flask app via ngrok**: You can run ngrok to expose your Flask app by executing: ```bash ngrok http 8888 ``` This will give you a public HTTPS URL that tunnels to your local Flask app. ## Step 3: Modify the Development Environment (devenv.nix) You’ll need to add the ngrok installation to your `devenv.nix` configuration, if it's not already installed. 1. **Edit `devenv.nix`**: ```nix { pkgs ? import {} }: pkgs.mkShell { buildInputs = [ pkgs.ngrok ]; shellHook = '' # Set up ngrok to run automatically ngrok http 8888 & ''; } ``` This snippet sets up ngrok to run in the background whenever you start your development environment. ## Step 4: Implement the PKI Chain in `geturl.py` To implement an HTTPS PKI chain, consider using the Let's Encrypt certificate. For local development, you can't use Let's Encrypt directly without a publicly reachable domain, but you can still prepare your code as if you're using secure connections. 1. **Modify `geturl.py`**: Assuming your application logic has not changed, implement a function to fetch the ngrok URL: ```python import os import requests import threading import time def get_ngrok_url(): response = requests.get("http://localhost:4040/api/tunnels") tunnels = response.json()["tunnels"] for tunnel in tunnels: if tunnel["name"] == "http": return tunnel["public_url"] return None def create_playlist(): # Your existing code to create a playlist ... def run_flask(): app.run(host="0.0.0.0", port=8888) def main(): # Start Flask in a background thread flask_thread = threading.Thread(target=run_flask, daemon=True) flask_thread.start() # Wait for ngrok to be ready time.sleep(5) # Allow some time for ngrok to initialize ngrok_url = get_ngrok_url() print(f"Ngrok URL: {ngrok_url}") print("Please authorize access via the following URL:", sp_oauth.get_authorize_url()) while not os.path.exists("access_token.txt"): time.sleep(1) playlist_url = create_playlist() print(f"Playlist URL returned: {playlist_url}") if __name__ == "__main__": main() ``` In this code: - `get_ngrok_url()` fetches the ngrok tunnel URL dynamically. - You can then safely use this URL to inform other services of your HTTPS endpoint. ## Summary This setup will let you run a local Flask application using HTTPS through an ngrok tunnel. You process the playlist creation and output the URL correctly while working in a secure environment. If you later transition to production, you can directly implement Let's Encrypt for your domain, maintaining the same architecture with minimal changes.