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JSJ 327: "Greenlock and LetsEncrypt" with AJ O'Neal


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Panel:

  • Charles Max Wood
  • Joe Eames
  • Special Guests: AJ O'Neal

    In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to AJ O'Neal about Greenlock and LetsEncrypt. LetsEncrypt is a brand name and is the first of its kind in automated SSL and Greenlock does what Certbot does in a more simplified form. They talk about what led him to create Greenlock, compare Greenlock to Certbot, and what it’s like to use Greenlock. They also touch on Greenlock-express, how they make Greenlock better, and more!

    In particular, we dive pretty deep on:

    • Greenlock and LetsEncrypt overview
    • LetsEncrypt is free to get your certificate
    • Why Charles uses LetsEncrypt
    • Wildcard domains
    • Certbot
    • Why he originally created Greenlock
    • Working towards home servers
    • Wanted to get HTTP on small devices
    • Manages a certificate directory
    • Greenlock VS Certbot
    • Greenlock can work stand alone
    • The best use case for Greenlock
    • Excited about how people are using his tool
    • What is it like to use Greenlock?
    • Working on a desktop client
    • Greenlock-express
    • Acme servers
    • CAA record
    • Making Greenlock better by knowing how people are using it
    • Using Greenlock-express
    • Let's Encrypt v2 Step by Step by AJ
    • And much, much more!
    • Links:

      • LetsEncrypt
      • Greenlock
      • Certbot
      • Greenlock-express
      • Acme servers
      • Let's Encrypt v2 Step by Step by AJ
      • @coolaj86
      • coolaj86.com
      • AJ’s Git
      • Greenlock.js Screencast Series
      • Greenlock.js Patreon
      • Sponsors

        • Kendo UI
        • Sentry
        • Digital Ocean
        • Picks:

          Charles

          • Take some time off
          • AJ

            • OverClocked Records
            • ...more
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