From net-tools to iproute2: command equivalents

Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026 in Linux • Tagged with linux, networking, iproute2, net-tools, terminal

A guide to equivalents between classic net-tools commands (ifconfig, route, arp) and modern iproute2 commands (ip).


Continue reading

`docker-http-https-echo`: An Essential Tool for Network Debugging

Posted on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 in Tools • Tagged with docker, http, https, debugging, networking, tools, containers

mendhak/docker-http-https-echo is a simple Docker container that facilitates debugging network configurations, proxies, and load balancers.


Continue reading

TCP Connection States in GNU/Linux: netstat and ss

Posted on Thu, 25 Dec 2025 in Systems • Tagged with linux, networking, tcp, netstat, ss, systems

Understand the different TCP connection states reported by netstat and ss, from establishment to termination, for better network diagnosis.


Continue reading

Powerful Command Line Tools for Developers

Posted on Tue, 07 Jun 2016 in Tools • Tagged with cli, tools, development, networking, testing

Collection of essential command line tools for developers: curl, ngrep, netcat, sshuttle, siege, and mitmproxy


Continue reading