Nodev is a macOS desktop application for managing Node.js development projects. Key features: project discovery, server management, custom .nodev domains, session restoration, dependency management, version management, environment variables. Target audience: Node.js developers on macOS managing multiple projects. Nodev bundles Node.js v20.18.0 and supports frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, NestJS, Express, Vite, React, Remix, Astro, and Svelte. Package managers supported: npm, yarn, pnpm, bun. Requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later.
nodev
Use Case

Managing Multiple Microservices

Run your frontend, backend, and supporting services together. Each project gets its own professional local domain, all visible in one unified dashboard.

All your services, running together

my-app.nodev
Next.js Frontend
:3000
api.nodev
NestJS Backend
:4000
admin.nodev
React Admin
:5000
dashboard.nodev
Vite Dashboard
:5173

The old way: Terminal chaos

Terminal Chaos

Each service needs its own terminal window

  • Terminal 1: cd frontend && npm run dev
  • Terminal 2: cd backend && npm run dev
  • Terminal 3: cd admin && npm run dev
  • Terminal 4: cd dashboard && npm run dev

Port Conflicts

Services fighting over the same ports

  • Frontend wants port 3000
  • Admin also wants port 3000
  • Manual port resolution required
  • Remember which service uses which port

URL Confusion

localhost:3000 vs localhost:4000 vs localhost:5173...

  • Which service was on which port?
  • Browser tabs all say localhost
  • Can't tell services apart by URL
  • Error-prone manual URL management

With Nodev: Everything in control

Single Dashboard

All services visible and controllable from one place

  • See all running services at a glance
  • Start, stop, restart with one click
  • Status indicators for each service
  • Logs visible inline

Professional Domains

Every service gets a memorable .nodev domain

  • my-app.nodev for frontend
  • api.nodev for backend
  • admin.nodev for admin panel
  • dashboard.nodev for dashboard

Session Persistence

Restore your entire workspace with one click

  • Restart your machine
  • Open Nodev
  • Click Restore or enable auto-start
  • All services start automatically

From 4 terminal windows to 1 dashboard. From localhost confusion to professional domains.

Nodev transforms microservices development from a management headache into a streamlined workflow.

Still juggling terminal tabs every morning?

There's a dashboard for that. Download Nodev and get back to shipping code.

Download for Intel Mac

Free while in beta • macOS 12+ • Apple Silicon & Intel

Nodev - Predictable local development for multi-project teams | Product Hunt