Sample: http-to-https-redirect - Force HTTPS during development

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Summary

Create a sample that rewrites HTTP requests to HTTPS during development.

Plugins to use

• RewritePlugin - rewrites request URLs using regex

What to build

• Configure URL rewriting from HTTP to HTTPS
• Other useful rewrite patterns:
  • Change API versions (v1 to v2)
  • Redirect staging to production URLs
  • Add/modify query parameters

Configuration example

{
  "rewritePlugin": {
    "rewritesFile": "rewrites.json"
  }
}

rewrites.json:

{
  "rewrites": [
    {
      "in": { "url": "^http://(.*)" },
      "out": { "url": "https://$1" }
    }
  ]
}

Why this is compelling

Match production security locally. Test against HTTPS without certificate hassles.

Reference docs

• RewritePlugin technical reference