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A simple DNS lookup tool

24 points by jarrett_ 3y ago

jarrett_ 3y ago
I commonly find myself needing to check DNS records and would regularly use Google's web tool. I know I could use "dig", but I like a web interface. Also, sometimes I'm on my phone where a terminal is just not ideal either. Over the past weekend I decided it would be fun to make a little project to do this called D53. Check it out!
ivanr 3y ago
Looks very nice and clean visually. I have some suggestions from a lookup or two: - Add support for SVCB and HTTPS records - When you lookup CAA, you return flags as a string. It should be an integer. - JSON is nice as an option, but I would optimise the output for people to read. - I really like the main font. The subtitle under the logo ("A simple DNS lookup tool") looks thin in comparison. I would consider using the same chunky font for it as elsewhere. It could look nicer. I built something similar, perhaps you can use it for further inspiration: https://www.hardenize.com/report/d53.co/1708030537#domain_dns https://www.hardenize.com/report/d53.co/1708030537#domain_dn... It's indeed a fun little project :)
- jarrett_ 3y ago
  - Will check into this. - Good call, thanks for finding that, fixed it! - Yeah, I have to come up with some alternate views I think. - Made that change! Thanks for the feedback and your site looks nice! A lot of information on it.
  - ivanr 3y ago
    Here's another one: - Show response status. For example, when you lookup a non-existent domain, you say "No records returned", but that's not accurate. You should show NXDOMAIN so that it's clear the domain doesn't exist. You may get NOERROR and no records.
    - jarrett_ 3y ago
      Did a bunch of refactoring to show status and potentially show the zone output in future maybe.
  - kcvv 3y ago
    Great, simple to use website. Just one UI suggestion - in a bright room, I had to spend a few moments to figure out where to type as the borders around the text box was very faint and nearly invisible till I clicked on it. Either make the text border brighter or better still, why not place the cursor in the text box by default on page load so that txt box is highlighted by default? (Using firefox 115.7 esr on Win 11).
    - jarrett_ 3y ago
      Thanks for the suggestion. I've added the auto-focus and thickened the borders to help with this.
- jarrett_ 3y ago
  Added ability to view JSON or Zone output now.
jarrett_ 3y ago
I decided to make the source available – https://github.com/jclusso/d53.co https://github.com/jclusso/d53.co
SushiHippie 3y ago
Sorry maybe this is completely obvious, but why is it called "d53"?
- xeornet 3y ago
  Also curious on this. Perhaps a mix of DNS and Route53?
- parlortricks 3y ago
  DNS uses port 53
  - SushiHippie 3y ago
    Well, that makes totally sense, I don't know why I didn't think of this, thanks!
- jarrett_ 3y ago
  I wanted a short name that was easy to remember and quick to type. The "d" was actually for "dig", but I figured people might think it was for "dns" which works too. And 53 is because DNS runs on 53.

24 points by jarrett_ 3y ago

I commonly find myself needing to check DNS records and would regularly use Google's web tool. I know I could use "dig", but I like a web interface. Also, sometimes I'm on my phone where a terminal is just not ideal either. Over the past weekend I decided it would be fun to make a little project to do this called D53. Check it out!

ivanr 3y ago

Looks very nice and clean visually. I have some suggestions from a lookup or two: - Add support for SVCB and HTTPS records - When you lookup CAA, you return flags as a string. It should be an integer. - JSON is nice as an option, but I would optimise the output for people to read. - I really like the main font. The subtitle under the logo ("A simple DNS lookup tool") looks thin in comparison. I would consider using the same chunky font for it as elsewhere. It could look nicer. I built something similar, perhaps you can use it for further inspiration: https://www.hardenize.com/report/d53.co/1708030537#domain_dns https://www.hardenize.com/report/d53.co/1708030537#domain_dn... It's indeed a fun little project :)

jarrett_ 3y ago
- Will check into this. - Good call, thanks for finding that, fixed it! - Yeah, I have to come up with some alternate views I think. - Made that change! Thanks for the feedback and your site looks nice! A lot of information on it.
- ivanr 3y ago
  Here's another one: - Show response status. For example, when you lookup a non-existent domain, you say "No records returned", but that's not accurate. You should show NXDOMAIN so that it's clear the domain doesn't exist. You may get NOERROR and no records.
  - jarrett_ 3y ago
    Did a bunch of refactoring to show status and potentially show the zone output in future maybe.
- kcvv 3y ago
  Great, simple to use website. Just one UI suggestion - in a bright room, I had to spend a few moments to figure out where to type as the borders around the text box was very faint and nearly invisible till I clicked on it. Either make the text border brighter or better still, why not place the cursor in the text box by default on page load so that txt box is highlighted by default? (Using firefox 115.7 esr on Win 11).
  - jarrett_ 3y ago
    Thanks for the suggestion. I've added the auto-focus and thickened the borders to help with this.
jarrett_ 3y ago
Added ability to view JSON or Zone output now.

jarrett_ 3y ago

I decided to make the source available – https://github.com/jclusso/d53.co https://github.com/jclusso/d53.co

SushiHippie 3y ago

Sorry maybe this is completely obvious, but why is it called "d53"?

xeornet 3y ago
Also curious on this. Perhaps a mix of DNS and Route53?
parlortricks 3y ago
DNS uses port 53
- SushiHippie 3y ago
  Well, that makes totally sense, I don't know why I didn't think of this, thanks!
jarrett_ 3y ago
I wanted a short name that was easy to remember and quick to type. The "d" was actually for "dig", but I figured people might think it was for "dns" which works too. And 53 is because DNS runs on 53.