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DNSBin

A DNS debugging and testing utility for developers and network administrators.

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DNSBin is a DNS debugging and testing utility designed to help developers and network administrators troubleshoot DNS configuration issues.

The Problem

DNS is the plumbing of the internet, and like all plumbing, you don’t think about it until something goes wrong. When it does go wrong, debugging is frustrating:

  • Is this a propagation issue or a configuration issue?
  • What does this resolver see vs. that resolver?
  • Did my TTL change actually take effect?
  • Why does it work from my laptop but not the server?

Existing tools exist (dig, nslookup, online checkers) but they’re either command-line only, require knowledge of DNS internals, or are cluttered with ads and upsells.

Features (Planned)

  • Real-time DNS query testing - See exactly what resolvers return
  • Multiple DNS resolver comparison - Query from different perspectives simultaneously
  • DNS propagation checking - Track how changes spread across the internet
  • Record type inspection - A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and everything else
  • Historical query logging - See how records have changed over time
  • API access - For automation and integration into CI/CD pipelines

Why “Bin”?

It follows the naming convention of the *bin.ca family of services (Pastebin.ca, Imagebin.ca, etc.). The domain dnsbin.ca was available, and the name suggests a simple utility for DNS tasks—a bin where you toss DNS queries and see what comes back.

Status

Currently in development. Expected launch 2026.

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