Links are almost always base64 encoded now and the online url decoders always produce garbage. I was wondering if there is a project out there that would allow me to self-host this type of tool?

I’d probably network this container through gluetun because, yanno, privacy.

Edit to add: Doesn’t have to be specifically base64 focused. Any link decoder that I can use in a privacy respecting way, would be welcome.

Edit 2: See if your solution will decode this link (the one in the image): https://link.sfchronicle.com/external/41488169.38548/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZG9nYmlsbHMuY29tL2hhbWJ1cmdlci1tb2xkcy9idXJnZXItZG9nLW1vbGQ_c2lkPTY4MTNkMTljYzM0ZWJjZTE4NDA1ZGVjYSZzcz1QJnN0X3JpZD1udWxsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV90ZXJtPWJyaWVmaW5nJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZmNfYml0ZWN1cmlvdXM/6813d19cc34ebce18405decaB7ef84e41 (it should decode to this page: https://www.hotdogbills.com/hamburger-molds)

  • moseschrute@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    Not that you should vibe code, but you could vibe code this so easily. Have it output a static website. Give the source code a scan if you’re paranoid. Check the network tab if you’re really really paranoid. But literally you could have it output this as a static index.html file that you drop into your browser of choice.

    This is the only type of coding LLMs should ever be used for imo. A small, very clearly defined task that is very easy to verify if it works. And code that won’t infect a larger project.

    Edit: as others pointed out, that url isn’t base64 encoded. You would have to clearly define what you are trying to do if you want this to work. For example, do all urls follow the same format as the above?