Libations: Tailscale on the Rocks

Jon Seager's blog post discusses the creation of "Libations," a cocktail recipe application that integrates Tailscale's tsnet library. Seager, a cocktail enthusiast, sought a way to store and access his cocktail recipes easily on his iPhone. The application uses a JSON schema to represent recipes, allowing for easy updates and parsing. The tsnet library enables the application to run as a server on a Tailscale network, facilitating secure access to the recipes. The server can listen on either a Tailscale network or locally for testing purposes. The web interface is designed primarily for mobile devices, featuring a simple search function to filter recipes by various criteria. Seager also details the packaging of the application for NixOS, utilizing a Flake to streamline the process. The project emphasizes minimal dependencies and efficient use of Go's standard library, resulting in a compact codebase. Overall, Libations combines Seager's passion for cocktails with his interest in programming, creating a functional tool for cocktail enthusiasts.

- Libations is a cocktail recipe application developed by Jon Seager using Tailscale's tsnet library.

- The application stores recipes in a JSON format, allowing for easy updates and mobile access.

- It can run on a Tailscale network or locally, with a web interface optimized for mobile devices.

- The project emphasizes minimal dependencies and efficient coding practices in Go.

- Packaging for NixOS is facilitated through a Flake, simplifying deployment and management.