Homestead: Proposal: Change .app TLD to .test

[svpernova09]

Based on: https://ma.ttias.be/chrome-force-dev-domains-https-via-preloaded-hsts/

It's probably time to move to a reserved TLD instead of using .app

Looking for feedback on an idea about changing the .app TLD we use by default for local domains to .test. As it's the shortest reserved domain according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.test

[svpernova09]

We could also change the default to .localhost

[andrewhood125]

Those are probably going to be the best future proof options. I really liked using .dev :( and I probably still will until something forces me to change. Whatever we do I'd like to see us be flexible. A configuration option may be a good thing here.

[svpernova09]

Leaning towards going to .localhost as the default

[jonnywilliamson]

Have to say I'd much prefer .test

It just takes so loooong for .localhost so many typos....but maybe that's just me.😢

[svpernova09]

I get it, which is why I mentioned .test originally. But you can always change it. This is just the default that Homestead will start out with when you generate your Homestead.yaml file.

[jonnywilliamson]

Saw this earlier today, interesting article too. Written in 2015 with the warning not to use .dev back then too. Talks about .test etc as well.

https://iyware.com/dont-use-dev-for-development/

[browner12]

I would vote for .localhost as the default. With our default files we should definitely choose one of the 4 reserved TLDs. I think .localhost makes the most semantic sense, as I see .test as your testing environment, not your dev environment.

And since this is only a suggestion, people can continue to do whatever they want in their Homestead.yaml file. Personally, I'll probably stick with .app until it stops working.

[orottier]

I like the proposal, let's encourage best practises. I also think .localhost makes the most sense.
Don't forget to update https://github.com/laravel/docs/blob/5.5/homestead.md accordingly.

[svpernova09]

We're going to be defaulting to .localhost

[CydeWeys]

Thanks so much!

[lionslair]

.localhost doesn't work for me even after stuffing around and removing it from dnsmasq I still have issues but .test works.

OS: ubuntu

[svpernova09]

FYI Homestead defaults to .test since https://github.com/laravel/homestead/pull/697