Overview:
Built a local caching server using a Raspberry Pi to mirror Python packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI), enabling offline package installation via pip in environments with limited or no internet access.
Key Features:
- Configured a Raspberry Pi as a local server to cache PyPI packages.
- Integrated nginx as a reverse proxy and pypiserver to efficiently manage and serve the Python package cache.
- Enabled multiple devices to use the cache by setting up a local Wi-Fi network, allowing pip installations without an internet connection.
Technologies: Raspberry Pi, Python, nginx, pypiserver, Wi-Fi setup, Linux Routing, DNS, DHCP.
This project demonstrates the practical use of edge computing and offline solutions for Python development, improving access and efficiency in resource-limited environments.