Go Speedtest CLI 🚀

A minimal, beautiful, and fast command-line interface for testing internet speed written in Go.

This tool uses Bubble Tea for the TUI (Terminal User Interface) and Lip Gloss for styling, providing a modern and clean look compared to traditional speedtest tools.

✨ Features

• TUI Interface: Clean, bordered dashboard layout.
• Real-time Feedback: Visual spinner and stage updates.
• Accurate Metrics:
  • Ping/Latency
  • Download Speed
  • Upload Speed
• Smart Server Selection: Automatically finds the closest and best server for testing.
• Lightweight: Compiled into a single binary with no external runtime dependencies.

📦 Tech Stack

• Language: Go (Golang)
• TUI Framework: Bubble Tea
• Styling: Lip Gloss
• Speedtest Engine: speedtest-go

🛠️ Installation & Usage

Follow these steps to install the tool and run it from anywhere in your terminal.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Go installed on your system

Installation Steps (Linux/macOS)

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the folder:

   git clone https://github.com/PatricioPoncini/speedtest.git
   cd speedtest

2. Download dependencies and build the binary: This will create an executable file named speedtest.

   go mod tidy
   go build -o speedtest main.go

3. Move the binary to your system's PATH: This allows you to run the command globally.

   sudo mv speedtest /usr/local/bin/

Done! You can now open a new terminal window and simply run:

speedtest